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Resplendent Quetzal Male This is the male of the same couple. They alternated their stay on the nest. At this moment it was the males tun to go search for food. April, 2014. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Pharomachrus mocinno,Resplendent quetzal,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Resplendent Quetzal Male

This is the male of the same couple. They alternated their stay on the nest. At this moment it was the males tun to go search for food. April, 2014.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This has to be one of the most beautiful birds I've ever seen, stunning! Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    I corrected my title. It is a pic of the male too :-) Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Tarsier's profile
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    Incredibly beautiful bird! Posted 9 years ago

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The Resplendent quetzal

The resplendent quetzal /ketSAHL/ is a bird in the trogon family. It is found from Chiapas, Mexico to western Panama . It is well known for its colorful plumage. There are two subspecies, ''P. m. mocinno'' and ''P. m. costaricensis''.

This quetzal plays an important role in Mesoamerican mythologies. The resplendent quetzal is Guatemala's national bird, and an image of it is on the flag and coat of arms of Guatemala. It is also the name of the local currency .

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Similar species: Trogons And Quetzals
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Uploaded Nov 29, 2015. Captured Apr 21, 2014 16:51 in Calle San Gerardo, San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/5.7
  • 10/800s
  • ISO200
  • 160mm