Trogons (Trogonidae)
White-tipped Quetzal (Pharomachrus fulgidus) - HBW 6, p. 126
French: Quetzal brillant
German: Glanztrogon
Spanish: Quetzal Fúlgido
Other common names: White-tipped Trogon
Taxonomy: Trogon fulgidus Gould, 1838, Guiana? = northern Venezuela.
May form a superspecies either with P. pavoninus and P. auriceps or with P. antisianus and P. mocinno. Two subspecies recognized.
Subspecies and Distribution:
- festatus Bangs, 1899 - N Colombia in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and adjacent areas.
- fulgidus (Gould, 1838) - N Venezuela.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A male sitting on a branch and then flying away Locality Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
Keith Blomerley 2 March 2006 5 years ago 20 sec 3.8 -
An individual preening on a branch Locality Maracay-Choroní Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 May 2003 4 years ago 13 sec 3.6 -
A female on a branch, seen from below Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
DAVID ASCANIO 30 November 2003 3 years ago n/a 3.5 -
A front view of a male Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 July 2003 3 years ago 17 sec 3.5 -
A dorsal view of a male preening Locality Maracay-Choroní Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
DAVID ASCANIO 30 November 2003 3 years ago 28 sec 3.3 -
A male perched Locality Rancho Grande Biological Station, Maracay-Ocumare Road, Henri Pittier National Park, Aragua State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
DAVID ASCANIO 31 July 2003 3 years ago 14 sec 3.3
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A male on a branch.
Locality Cerro Humo, Paria National Park, Península de Paria, Sucre State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
Nick Athanas 29 October 2005 3 years ago 4.6 -
Dorsal view of an adult male.
Locality Palmichal, Carabobo State, Venezuela (ssp fulgidus)
philgunson 5 April 2009 2 years ago 3 -
A male perched in a tree.
Locality El Dorado Reserve, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
Miriam Bauman 11 November 2010 1 year ago 2.2
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Calls from a female Locality Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
(ssp festatus)
Bradley Davis 22 June 2007 2 years ago 3
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