Quetzal Sexual Selection
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Quetzal,Resplendent |
| Scientific name | Pharomachrus mocinno |
| Taxonomic group | Trogonidae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Selection and adaptations | Selection; Coloration |
| Coloration | Attracting mates |
| Selection | Sexual selection |
| Behavior | Mating |
| Organisms | Animals |
| Animals | Birds |
| Conservation | Endangered species |
| Date | 1998 |
| Location | Monteverde,Puntarenas,Costa Rica,North America |
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Male quetzals, with their extremely long tails and showy coloration, are an excellent example of sexual selection.
Male and female quetzals on branch, Monteverde, Costa Rica. This species exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. The male and female have different color patterns, and the male has a much longer tail, a sexually selected character that is used in mating display flights to attract females. This species is listed under Appendix I of The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which means that it is considered too endangered to allow it to be traded internationally.
