How long is the gestation period for a quetzal?

Answer 1

· Quetzal (pharomachrus mocinno) aka Guatemalan Quetzal, Resplendent Quetzal

· Trogon family - Trogonidae

· Diet - fruit, worms, frogs, insects, larvae, snails

· Size - body 28 to 40.5 cm; tail 61 cm

· Weight - 200 to 225 g

· Nests - rotting trees

· Males/Females - brilliant blue, green and red colouring - during the mating season the male grow twin tail feathers forming an amazing train, females do not have trains

· Incubation - 17-19 days - both parent incubate and feed the hatchlings

· Number of eggs: 1-3 light blue eggs, laid in February - April

· Young - can fly 20 days after birth

· Endangered

· Average life span in the wild: varies by species and habitat - no exact time frame found

Reference: National Geographic Society

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