Resplendent Quetzal
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Animalia
Chordata
Aves
Trogoniformes
Trogonidae
Pharomachrus
Pharomachrus mocinno
The Resplendent Quetzal, the brilliant bird found in the cloud forests of Central America, was sacred to the Mayans and figures prominently in their artwork and legends. Today the Quetzal is the... More »
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The Resplendent Quetzal , Pharomachrus mocinno , is a spectacular bird of the trogon family. It is found from southern Mexico to western Panama (unlike the other quetzals, which are found in South...
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Quetzals are strikingly colored birds of the trogon family (Trogonidae) found in tropical regions of the Americas. The word "quetzal" was originally used for just the Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachr...
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The resplendent quetzal is an aptly named bird that many consider among the world's most beautiful. These vibrantly colored animals live in the mountainous, tropical forests of Central America where they eat fruit, insects, lizards, and other small creatures.
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By 1981, the Quetzal's zone had been further reduced to 2500 square kilometers. It is for this reason that scientists believe the northern, more resplendent Quetzal will be extinct in a few short years.
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The Biogeography of the Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) ... The Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) has been called "the most spectacular bird in the New World" (Peterson and Chalif, 1973). The Quetzal was the most sacred symbol of the Aztecs and Mayas.
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Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Resplendent Quetzals, and we'd love to have this added to the group! Nice shot. Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink ) ... Resplendent Quetzal by ChrissyJ. ... Click this icon to see all public photos and videos tagged with quetzal...
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Formally known as the Resplendent Quetzal, it is one of the most ornate creatures of the wild. Its home for most of the year is highland cloud forests. What is commonly called the "tail" are actually a pair of two foot long feathers known as tail coverts.
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