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Crested quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus) Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 16, 2022 Crested quetzal,Geotagged,Peru,Pharomachrus antisianus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Crested quetzal (Pharomachrus antisianus)

Owlet Lodge, Amazonas, Peru. Oct 16, 2022

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
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    Whoa, I'll accept this early Christmas Gift :) Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      Ho ho ho :) Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Patomarazul's profile
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    Oh woow! It looks like is a female, right? so beautiful! Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      No it's a male. Females have a gray head and dark undertail. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Patomarazul's profile
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        Ah, so nice! it reminded me of the female of the resplendent quetzal because of the tail :-) Posted 2 years ago
        1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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          Right! Unfortunately all the South American quetzal species are short tailed. Posted 2 years ago
          1. View Patomarazul's profile
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            They are still very beautiful! :-) Posted 2 years ago
            1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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              Definitely! Posted 2 years ago
  5. View Calbost Niel's profile
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    Wonderful Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      First time I've been able to get a decent photo of the species! Posted 2 years ago
  7. View Alexander Hassmueller's profile
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    Excellent shot Thibaud! Lovely bird! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
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      Thanks Alexander! Posted 2 years ago

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The Crested quetzal

The crested quetzal is a species of bird in the family Trogonidae native to South America, where it is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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Similar species: Trogons And Quetzals
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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Uploaded Dec 17, 2022. Captured Oct 16, 2022 17:18 in Fernando Belaunde Km 365.5, 01160, Peru.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • f/9.0
  • 1/250s
  • ISO8000
  • 500mm