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[[File:Eared-Quetzal_First-Image_GLTEPK.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo &copy; by {{user|Glen+Tepke|Glen Tepke}}<br /> [[Cave Creek Canyon]], Coronado National Forest, Maricopa County, [[Arizona]], [[USA]], 6 October 2020]]
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'''Alternative names: Eared Trogon'''
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==Identification==
 
==Identification==
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One of the few Trogonidae that will get into United States territory.  The only major list maintaining the English Common Name as Eared Trogon is the one used in this Database (Sibley-Monroe). The other two major lists (Clement's and Howard & Moore) call it Eared Quetzal. I ignore if the reason for this is other than the external morphology of the bird.  Genus Pharomachrus (i.e., the Quetzals) all have varying amounts of green dorsally and possibly black primaries, and red lower breasts and bellies along with varying amounts of white in the retrices.  Euptilotis certainly superficially resembles more closely genus Pharomachrus than any of the members of genus Trogon.  The change of the English Common Name from Trogon to Quetzal therefore appears to be a point well taken.  That said, until such time as the Sibley-Monroe changes their English Common Name in conformation with the other lists, we will just have to keep in mind that there is this difference between the major lists in this regard.
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[[File:Eared-Quetzal_Side-View_GLTEPK.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Side view<br />Photo &copy; by {{user|Glen+Tepke|Glen Tepke}}<br /> [[Cave Creek Canyon]], Coronado National Forest, Maricopa County, [[Arizona]], [[USA]]. 6 October 2020]]
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*Turquoise blue upperparts
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*Emerald green breast
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*Red belly and underparts
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*Black head
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*Iridescent wing coverts
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*Black blue tail with white underneath
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*Dark bill
 
==Distribution==
 
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One of the few [[:Category:Trogonidae|trogons]] found in the [[United States]], where it is a rare visitor to southeast [[Arizona]]. The core of its range is in the highland forests of [[Mexico]]´s Sierra Madre Occidental.
 
==Taxonomy==
 
==Taxonomy==
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Also known as Eared Trogon (for instance, by Sibley and Monroe). More recent authorities have preferred Eared Quetzal in order to recognise this genus's similarity to the [[:Category:Pharomachrus|''Pharomachrus'']] quetzals.
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-O#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>.
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==Habitat==
 
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Montane forest.
 
==Behaviour==
 
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They nest in tree cavities, lined with wood chips. The clutch consists of 2 pale blue eggs.
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==References==
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#{{Ref-Clements6thOct23}}#Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory
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{{GSearch|"Euptilotis neoxenus" {{!}} "Eared Quetzal" {{!}} "Eared Trogon"}}
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Missing Images]]
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[[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Euptilotis]]

Latest revision as of 15:18, 27 November 2023

Photo © by Glen Tepke
Cave Creek Canyon, Coronado National Forest, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, 6 October 2020

Alternative names: Eared Trogon

Euptilotis neoxenus

Identification

Side view
Photo © by Glen Tepke
Cave Creek Canyon, Coronado National Forest, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. 6 October 2020
  • Turquoise blue upperparts
  • Emerald green breast
  • Red belly and underparts
  • Black head
  • Iridescent wing coverts
  • Black blue tail with white underneath
  • Dark bill

Distribution

One of the few trogons found in the United States, where it is a rare visitor to southeast Arizona. The core of its range is in the highland forests of Mexico´s Sierra Madre Occidental.

Taxonomy

Also known as Eared Trogon (for instance, by Sibley and Monroe). More recent authorities have preferred Eared Quetzal in order to recognise this genus's similarity to the Pharomachrus quetzals.

This is a monotypic species[1].

Habitat

Montane forest.

Behaviour

They nest in tree cavities, lined with wood chips. The clutch consists of 2 pale blue eggs.

References

  1. Clements, J. F., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
  2. Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory

Recommended Citation

External Links

GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1

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