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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
One of the few Trogonidae that will get into United States territory.  The only major list maintaining the English Common Name as Eared Trogon is the one used in this Database (Sibley-Monroe).  The other two major lists (Clement's and Howard & Moore) call it Eared Quetzal.  I ignore if the reason for this is other than the external morphology of the bird.  Genus Pharomachrus (i.e., the Quetzals) all have varying amounts of green dorsally and possibly black primaries, and red lower breasts and bellies along with varying amounts of white in the retrices.  Euptilotis certainly superficially resembles more closely genus Pharomachrus than any of the members of genus Trogon.  The change of the English Common Name from Trogon to Quetzal therefore appears to be a point well taken.  That said, until such time as the Sibley-Monroe changes their English Common Name in conformation with the other lists, we will just have to keep in mind that there is this difference between the major lists in this regard.
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"''Originally posted by '''cuckooroller'''''
 
 
==Distribution==
 
==Distribution==
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One of the few [[:Category:Trogonidae|trogons]] found in the [[United States]], where it is a rare visitor to southeast [[Arizona]]. The core of its range is in the highland forests of [[Mexico]]´s Sierra Madre Occidental.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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Also known as Eared Trogon (for instance, by Sibley and Monroe). More recent authorities have preferred Eared Quetzal in order to recognize this genus's similarity to the [[:Category:Pharomachus|''Pharomachus'']] quetzals.
 
==Habitat==
 
==Habitat==
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Montane forest.
 
==Behaviour==
 
==Behaviour==
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"''Originally posted by '''cuckooroller'''''
 
==External Links==
 
==External Links==
 
{{GSearch|Euptilotis+neoxenus}}
 
{{GSearch|Euptilotis+neoxenus}}
[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]]
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Euptilotis]] [[Category:Incomplete]] [[Category:Missing Images]]

Revision as of 18:34, 10 June 2008

Euptilotis neoxenus

Identification

Distribution

One of the few trogons found in the United States, where it is a rare visitor to southeast Arizona. The core of its range is in the highland forests of Mexico´s Sierra Madre Occidental.

Taxonomy

Also known as Eared Trogon (for instance, by Sibley and Monroe). More recent authorities have preferred Eared Quetzal in order to recognize this genus's similarity to the Pharomachus quetzals.

Habitat

Montane forest.

Behaviour

"Originally posted by cuckooroller

External Links

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