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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) - male Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) - male Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) - female Interesting facts: Their habitat is montane cloud forest from Southern Mexico to western Panama.  The male has a helmet-like crest.  Depending on the light its feathers can shine in a variant of colors from green-gold to blue-violet.  In breeding males, tail coverts are longer than the rest of the body.  It is classified as near threatened due to habitat loss.

Birdwatching at Altos del María once more, Pt. 1

Featured Species: Red-capped Manakin (Ceratopipra mentalis)

Featured Species: Laughing Falcon (Herpetotheres cachinnans)

Featured Species: Tent-making Bat (Uroderma bilobatum)