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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 Panama Viejo, a very brief visit

Incidental bird photos from Chiriquí, Panama

Featured species: Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra) & Tricolored Heron (Egretta tricolor)

More bird photos in Panama city: Río Matías Hernández