-Also known as the eared trogon
The eared quetzal gets its name from its long "ear" feathers that surround the back of its head ... also named for its elongated postocular plumes, which are unique among trogons and quetzals
-The male's song is a series of whistled notes that increase in volume ... his calls include low-intensity squeals, a loud squeal that ends with a sharp "chuck", and a strident cackle given mostly in flight
-The eared quetzal is native to streamside pine-oak forests and canyons ... in Arizona, it has been found in several canyons, all with pine-oak forest and with other conifers such as Douglas-fir