Definition of Quetzals. Meaning of Quetzals. Synonyms of Quetzals

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Definition of Quetzals

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Quesal Que*sal", n. (Zo["o]l.) The long-tailed, or resplendent, trogon (Pharomachus mocinno, formerly Trogon resplendens), native of Southern Mexico and Central America. Called also quetzal, and golden trogon. Note: The male is remarkable for the brilliant metallic green and gold colors of his plumage, and for his extremely long plumes, which often exceed three feet in length.

Meaning of Quetzals from wikipedia

- for eared quetzals. Quetzals are fairly large (all over 32 cm (13 in) long), slightly bigger than other trogon species. The resplendent quetzal is the national...
- Quetzals use the methods of "hovering" and "stalling" in order to selectively pick the fruit from near the tips of the branches. Resplendent quetzals...
- the eared quetzal BirdLife Species Factsheet Eared quetzal photo VIREO Photo-High Res Photo Album: Thick-billed parrots and eared quetzals in Madera,...
- northern Bolivia. The golden-headed quetzal is known for its iridescent green colour, which it shares with other quetzals, and its distinctive golden head...
- followed by the Indomalayan trogons, then the quetzals, and finally the new world trogons. Quetzals, genus Pharomachrus, distinguish themselves from...
- The quetzal (locally [keˈtsal]; code: GTQ) is the currency of Guatemala, named after the national bird of Guatemala, the resplendent quetzal. In ancient...
- Puerto Quetzal is Guatemala's largest Pacific Ocean port. It is important for both cargo traffic and as a stop-off point for cruise liners. It is located...
- to the resplendent quetzal (P. mocinno). It is one of five species of the genus Pharomachrus known as quetzals. The term "quetzal" was originally used...
- up Quetzal or quetzal in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Quetzal is a group of colourful birds of the trogon family found in the Americas. Quetzal (sometimes...
- northeast Colombia. Quetzals are iridescent and colourful birds found in forests, woodlands and humid highlands. The white-tipped quetzal has been a limited...