Alternative names: Eared Trogon
- Euptilotis neoxenus
Identification
- Turquoise blue upperparts
- Emerald green breast
- Red belly and underparts
- Black head
- Iridescent wing coverts
- Black blue tail with white underneath
- Dark bill
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 recognise this genus's similarity to the Pharomachrus quetzals.
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Montane forest.
Behaviour
They nest in tree cavities, lined with wood chips. The clutch consists of 2 pale blue eggs.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Eared Quetzal. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eared_Quetzal
