#Trogonidae

[herpsandbirds]

Scarlet-rumped Trogon (Harpactes duvaucelii), male, family Trogonidae, found in SE Asia

photograph by ardpixtures

[alonglistofbirds]

[2475/11080] Cinnamon-rumped trogon - Harpactes orrhophaeus

Order: Trogoniformes (trogons and quetzals) Family: Trogonidae

Photo credit: Ayuwat Jearwattanakanok via Macaulay Library

[birdblues]

Resplendent Quetzal

[microwsoftpaint]

could you draw the Resplendent Quetzal? They’re my fav birdie! :3

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[uncharismatic-fauna]

Uncharismatic Fact of the Day

Don’t believe you eyes-- this bird is actually brown! The resplendent quetzal, the national bird of Guatemala, has a very unique up its feathers that give it its shimmering green appearance. Up close, the feathers are translucent or dark brown. Inter spaced with these are microscopic stripes of melanin, a pigment that in humans causes the skin to darken. For the quetzal this pigment traps light and reflects the color green, making it appear to our eyes as a resplendent emerald.

(Image: A male resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) showing off his feathers by Kathy Adams Clark)

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[birds-mid-noms]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Eric Gofreed

[proton-wobbler]

White-tailed Trogon (Dušan Brinkhuizen)

[shiny-and-sparkling-birds]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Arthur Steinberger

[perfect-plumage]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Sue Bishop

[fascinator-birds]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Arthur Steinberger

[herpsandbirds]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), male, family Trogonidae, order Trogoniformes, Costa Rica

photograph by Edwin Martinez

[alonglistofbirds]

[2568/11080] Collared trogon - Trogon collaris

Order: Trogoniformes (trogons and quetzals) Family: Trogonidae

Photo credit: Patrice Babeux via Macaulay Library

[birdblues]

Resplendent Quetzal

[birdygotback]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Arthur Steinberger

[ready-red-birds]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Eric Gofreed

[birds-in-trees]

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

© Sue Bishop