Quetzal Quetzal Quetzals () are strikingly colored birds in the trogon family. They are found in forests, especially in humid highlands, with the five species from the genus "Pharomachrus" being exclusively Neotropical, while a single species, the eared quetzal, "Euptilotis neoxenus", is found in Mexico and very locally in the southernmost United States. Quetzals are fairly large (all over 32 cm or 13 inches long), slightly bigger than other trogon species. The quetzal is the country bird of Guatemala. Quetzals have iridescent green or golden-green wing coverts, back, chest and head, with a red belly. They are strongly sexually dimorphic, and
White-tipped quetzal were qualitative variations for the colors. For nesting, this species tends to use non-native tree plantations. For nesting and reproduction, this species uses isolated trees. These nests were studied to understand rainfall and how it influences breeding. White-tipped quetzal The white-tipped quetzal ("Pharomachrus fulgidus") is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae. It is found in Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana. In Venezuela and Colombia, three separated ranges occur, all contiguous and on the northern coasts. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. Breeding predominantly occurs towards the conclusion of the dry season, within the Julian calendar’s