Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster) (Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster))

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Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster)

Order:
  Trogoniformes
Family:
  Trogonidae
Genus:
   Pharomachrus
Scientific:
  Pharomachrus auriceps xanthogaster

Citation:
Turati, E; Salvadori, AT 1875

Reference:
Proc. Zool. Soc. London 1874, pt.4 p.652

Imprint year:
1874

Protonym:
Pharomachrus xanthogaster

Type locality:
Colombia.

Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/90419#page/832/mode/1up

Avibase ID:
4A6AACCC1B8728EA

Avibase ID:
avibase-4A6AACCC

Short link:
https://avibase.ca/4A6AACCC

Taxonomic Serial Number:

English:
Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster)
French:
Quetzal doré (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster)

Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:

Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Golden-headed Quetzal (auriceps, syn. xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Yellow-bellied Quetzal ( Pharomachrus xanthogaster)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Yellow-bellied Quetzal ( Pharomachrus xanthogaster)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Yellow-bellied Quetzal ( Pharomachrus xanthogaster)
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Golden-headed Quetzal (xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Golden-headed Quetzal (xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Golden-headed Quetzal (xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Golden-headed Quetzal (xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))
Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Golden-headed Quetzal (xanthogaster) ( Pharomachrus auriceps auriceps (xanthogaster))

Taxonomic status:

Species status: junior synonym (sometimes a subspecies)

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