Bird
Golden-headed Quetzal
Pharomachrus auriceps · Trogonidae · Trogoniformes
Best monthsJan–Feb · Octmost records
Records50,316in 2 countries
Most seen inEcuador28,558 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
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About
Golden-headed Quetzal in brief
The golden-headed quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) is a bird of the Trogonidae family — species of bird.
Across the 2 countries we cover it has 50,316 published records, most of them from Ecuador and Colombia. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in January, February and October.
Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.
Records by month
All countries combined · the strongest months highlightedJFMAMJJASOND
Where & when
When to look in each country
Ecuador28,558 records · best Nov, Oct
Colombia21,758 records · best Feb, Jan
Map
Where it has been recorded
Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.