Golden-headed Quetzal
Pharomachrus auriceps
Trogons (Trogonidae) · Trogoniformes (Trogoniformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Golden-headed Quetzal with these birds— either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Pavonine Quetzal Pharomachrus pavoninus | 1 |
| Crested Quetzal Pharomachrus antisianus | 1 |
Family
The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family Trogonidae contains 49 species in seven genera. The fossil record of the trogons dates back 49 million years to the Early Eocene.
Order
The trogons and quetzals are birds in the order Trogoniformes which contains only one family, the Trogonidae. The family Trogonidae contains 49 species in seven genera. The fossil record of the trogons dates back 49 million years to the Early Eocene.