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Species record

White-tipped Quetzal

Pharomachrus fulgidus

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Primary Traits

FamilyTrogonidae
OrderTrogoniformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

160 g

Elevation

900 m - 2,500 m

Data points

48

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Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Pharomachrus fulgidus

English name

White-tipped Quetzal

Order

Trogoniformes

Family

Trogonidae

Genus

Pharomachrus

Species

fulgidus

Data source

HBW6, BOTW, D07

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

160 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

160 g

Minimum elevation

725 m

Typical lower elevation

900 m

Typical upper elevation

2,500 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

1,700 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

4

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

1.1

Record section

Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cavity (tree)

Nest substrate

Stump, Tree

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

2

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

No data