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On native range in Mexico, probably threatened by loss of habitat. Long regarded as a rare and elusive specialty of the Mexican mountains, this big trogon stunned birders by appearing north of the border in 1977, with a family group in Arizona's Chiricahua...
The eared quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus), also known as the eared trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico south to western Michoacán, and southeasternmost Arizona and New Mexico in the United States.
- Euptilotis, Gould, 1858
- Trogonidae
- E. neoxenus
- Animalia
Listen. + 2 more audio recordings. Scarce, large trogon of pine and pine-oak forests in mountains and canyons of northwest Mexico. Usually rather wary, flying long distances when disturbed, but can be found feeding quietly at fruiting trees. Often perches with a hunchbacked posture.
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The eared quetzal ( Euptilotis neoxenus ), also known as the eared trogon, is a near passerine bird in the trogon family, Trogonidae. It is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons in the Sierra Madre Occidental of Mexico south to western Michoacán and southeasternmost Arizona in the United States.
Mar 4, 2020 · Eared Quetzal - Euptilotis neoxenus - Birds of the World. © Bryan Calk. Macaulay Library. eBird. +4. Watch. Listen. Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus. LC Least Concern. Names (20) Monotypic. Eric R. Gulson. Version: 1.0 — Published March 4, 2020. Text last updated March 1, 2013. Sign in to see your badges.
- Eric R. Gulson
- 2020
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Eared Quetzal Euptilotis neoxenus. Summary. Text account. Data table and detailed info. Distribution map. Reference and further resources. Justification of Red List category.
