Golden-headed Quetzal
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    Golden-headed Quetzal

    Pharomachrus auriceps

    Tropical Birds
    Least Concern

    Quick Facts

    Mass0.177 kg

    Facts sourced from Wikidata (CC0).

    The golden-headed quetzal or corequenque is a strikingly coloured bird in the genus Pharomachrus. It is found in moist mid-elevation forests from eastern Panama to northern Bolivia.

    Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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    Where to Find

    Top parks for Golden-headed Quetzal. Sightings recorded in 32 safari areas total.

    ● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
    Central & South America
    Bosque Protector CushnirumiNorthern Andes & Cloud Forests, Ecuador
    Rare
    Bosque Protector PigantaNorthern Andes & Cloud Forests, Ecuador
    Rare
    Bosque Protegido de PuengasiNorthern Andes & Cloud Forests, Ecuador
    Rare
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