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Golden-headed Quetzal

Pharomachrus auriceps
(Gould, J, 1842)
Quetzal Cabecidorado
Family: Trogonidae
Order: Trogoniformes
Class: Aves
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia
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Conservation Status according to BirdLife International: Least Concern
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Synonyms: Trogon auriceps.

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Number of Photography: 30

Foto
Photography ID: 664276
 Cusco 113, Cuzco, Pe
Cuzco
Peru
09/23/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 664275
 Cusco 113, Cuzco, Pe
Cuzco
Peru
09/23/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 664274
 Cusco 113, Cuzco, Pe
Cuzco
Peru
09/23/2025
Julian Uriel Collado
Foto
Photography ID: 651831
 Manizales
Caldas
Colombia
07/17/2025
Nino A. Grangetto
Foto
Photography ID: 650866
♂ ♀  Adult
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco--lodge
Valle del Cauca
Colombia
07/17/2025
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 650865
♂ ♀  Adult
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco--lodge
Valle del Cauca
Colombia
07/17/2025
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 650864
♂ ♀  Adult
Reserva Ecológica Río Blanco--lodge
Valle del Cauca
Colombia
07/17/2025
Pablo Eguia
Foto
Photography ID: 644821
♂  Adult
Manizales
Caldas
Colombia
07/17/2025
Jorge Schlemmer
Foto
Photography ID: 643997
♂  Adult
ACP Abra Patricia--Owlet Lodge
Amazonas
Peru
05/17/2025
Federico J. Villegas
Foto
Photography ID: 643996
♂  Adult
ACP Abra Patricia--Owlet Lodge
Amazonas
Peru
05/17/2025
Federico J. Villegas



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Number of Records: 65



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
240269426/09/2025PeruCuzcoCarretera a Manú--rocotal Superior (2200-2400m)1Silvina Collado
240190426/09/2025PeruCuzcoCarretera a Manú--rocotal Superior (2200-2400m)1Julian Uriel Collado
240253323/09/2025PeruCuzcoCusco 113, Cuzco, Pe1Silvina Collado
240251923/09/2025PeruCuzcoCarretera a Manú--túneles Pillahuata (2200-2500m)2Silvina Collado
240173423/09/2025PeruCuzcoCusco 113, Cuzco, Pe1Julian Uriel Collado
240172023/09/2025PeruCuzcoCarretera a Manú--túneles Pillahuata (2200-2500m)2Julian Uriel Collado
235407218/07/2025ColombiaValle del CaucaReserva Ecológica Río Blanco--lodge2Pablo Eguia
233395118/07/2025ColombiaCaldasReserva Ecológica Río Blanco, Manizales1Nino A. Grangetto
235386117/07/2025ColombiaValle del CaucaReserva Ecológica Río Blanco--lodge3Pablo Eguia
233895117/07/2025ColombiaCaldasReserva Ecológica Río Blanco, Manizales3Nino A. Grangetto
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Citation recommended:

EcoRegistros. 2026. Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps) - Species sheet. Acceded from https://www.ecoregistros.org on 09/03/2026.










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