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Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, from Savegre in Costa. Image via depositphotos. Native to Central America’s cloud forests, the Resplendent Quetzal is renowned for its vivid green plumage, ...
The Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a member of the Trogon family, renowned for its iridescent green feathers and striking red breast. Measuring about 36 to 40 centimeters in length, the ...
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Animals Around the Globe on MSNThe Mythical Resplendent Quetzal of Central AmericaThe Resplendent Quetzal, a bird of legendary beauty and significance, has long enchanted the people of Central America. With ...
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno): Known for its iridescent green plumage and long, elegant tail feathers. Victoria Crowned Pigeon (Goura victoria): Recognizable by its stunning blue plumage ...
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30 Photos of the Rarest Animals on Earth - MSNResplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) Numbers of these bright green-and-red birds with extravagant plumage are shrinking fast in their native Central American mountains; poaching for sale as ...
Finalist 2017 Pharomachrus mocinno Adult Wildlife Photographer of the Year Resplendent quetzal Trogons Birds Highly commended Costa Rica Central America Latin America and the Caribbean Americas ...
That change has had a stark effect on Guatemala’s national bird, the resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), which breeds in high-elevation cloud forests and feeds in lower-elevation forests.
One of the two subspecies of resplendent quetzals is Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis, which lives only in Costa Rica’s mountain cloud forests and in the highlands of Panama.
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