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Eared Quetzal
Euptilotis neoxenus
Eared Quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus) — Trogons & Quetzals of Central America & Caribbean.
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The Eared Quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus) is a member of the Trogonidae family found in Central America & Caribbean. Adults weigh 122 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Trogoniformes
- Family Trogonidae Trogons
- Genus Euptilotis
- Species neoxenus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 122 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Trogonidae
- Order
- Trogoniformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Eared Quetzal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Eared Quetzal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Eared Quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family, part of the order Trogoniformes. It is found across Central America & Caribbean. Its distribution covers MA w Mexico.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 122 g, with a wing length of about 19.2 cm and a tail of around 17.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 338,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Eared Quetzal?
The Eared Quetzal is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 122 g.
Where does the Eared Quetzal live?
The Eared Quetzal is found across Central America & Caribbean with a range covering MA w Mexico, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Eared Quetzal belong to?
The Eared Quetzal (Euptilotis neoxenus) belongs to the Trogonidae family, in the order Trogoniformes.
What does the Eared Quetzal eat?
The Eared Quetzal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Eared Quetzal migrate?
The Eared Quetzal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Eared Quetzal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Eared Quetzal make?
1 real field recording of the Eared Quetzal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Eared Quetzal's range?
The Eared Quetzal has a mapped global range of about 338,000 km².
Conservation
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