Pavonine quetzal, La Isla Escondida, Colombia

A neck-strained shot of this quetzal high up at mid-level canopy. The only trogon species in Southern Colombia, and therefore easy to identify. Despite having a significant range, it's a poorly studied bird. It is not uncommon but described as rare to see. Our guide Brayan from the local indigenous community described it as a bird sacred to them. This is very likely the male, as the female is described as having a greyish head and chest.