The Resplendent Quetzal

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:bird
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Quetzalcoatl
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to June
gptkbp:callsign soft, melodious whistles
gptkbp:conservationStatus Near Threatened
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Maya religion
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Pablo_de_la_Llave
gptkbp:describedYear 1832
gptkbp:diet insects
fruits
small vertebrates
gptkbp:eggColor pale blue
gptkbp:elevation 1,000–3,000 meters
gptkbp:family gptkb:Trogonidae
gptkbp:featuredIn gptkb:Guatemalan_coat_of_arms
gptkb:Guatemalan_flag
Guatemalan currency
gptkbp:flightNumber undulating
gptkbp:foundIn gptkb:Costa_Rica
gptkb:Guatemala
gptkb:Honduras
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Panama
gptkbp:habitat montane cloud forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Resplendent Quetzal
gptkbp:incubationPeriod 17-19 days
gptkbp:IUCNStatus gptkb:NT
gptkbp:laysEggs 2
gptkbp:length 36-40 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
gptkbp:mainIngredient wild avocados (Lauraceae family)
gptkbp:migratory partially
gptkbp:molting after breeding season
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Central_America
gptkbp:nestType tree cavity
gptkbp:notableFor long tail feathers in males
vivid green and red plumage
gptkbp:order gptkb:Trogoniformes
gptkbp:parentalCare both parents incubate and feed chicks
gptkbp:protectedBy gptkb:CITES_Appendix_I
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Pharomachrus_mocinno
gptkbp:sexualDimorphism males have longer tail feathers
gptkbp:symbol gptkb:Guatemala
freedom
gptkbp:tailLength up to 65 cm
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
illegal trade
gptkbp:weight 210 g
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dancing_Girls
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7