Pharomachrus is a genus of birds in the family Trogonidae.

The five species of this genus and the eared quetzal, the only living member of the genus Euptilotis, together make up a group of colourful birds called quetzals.

Species Image Scientific name Common name Distribution Pharomachrus antisianus Crested quetzal Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela Pharomachrus auriceps Golden-headed quetzal eastern Panama to northern Bolivia. Pharomachrus fulgidus White-tipped quetzal Venezuela, Colombia, and Guyana Pharomachrus mocinno Resplendent quetzal Chiapas, Mexico to western Panama Pharomachrus pavoninus Pavonine quetzal Brazil and Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador and Peru, and northern Bolivia

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