Quick Facts

• Scientific Name: Pharomachrus auriceps
• Spanish Name: Quetzal cabecidorado
• Family: Trogonidae
• Average Length: 33–36 cm / 13–14 in
• Average Weight: 154–182 g / 5.4–6.4 oz
• Key Feature: Males have an iridescent golden-bronze head, bright red belly, and emerald-green upperparts; females have a brownish-gray head and upper breast with a dark bill.
• Primary Diet: Primarily Frugivore (specializing in Lauraceae fruits), occasionally Insectivore
• Range: Eastern Panama through the Andes of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and northern Bolivia.
• Habitat: Humid montane cloud forests, high-altitude forest edges, and mossy forest edges.
• Social Structure: Solitary or in pairs, including during the breeding season.
• Nesting/Breeding: Tree cavities, including abandoned woodpecker holes.
• Conservation Status: Least Concern (LC)