Pavonine Quetzal
Pharomachrus pavoninus (Spix, 1824)
Trogonidae — Trogons
Pavonine Quetzal, Pharomachrus pavoninus, is a bird of Amazonia in South America and a member of the trogons. It was described by Spix in 1824. It is the only quetzal found in lowland rainforest east of the Andes, which makes its range distinctive within the group. The species is also known as the peacock trogon, red-billed train bearer, and viuda pico rojo in Spanish. Its breeding range lies in the Amazon basin, and it is part of the family Trogonidae within the order Trogoniformes.
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Family
- Trogonidae — Trogons
- Breeding range
- South America: Amazonia
