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Quetzales The resplendent quetzal (Pharomachus mocinno), a member of the trogon family, is the colorful bird that draws many people to the cloud forests of Costa Rica. The males have vibrant green feathers with a bright red chest and long tail feathers (18 to 32 in. long). The females are more subtle, and to not have this long tail. They have a soft , mellow whistle which haunted us on our afternoon hike. They often perch in tall avocado trees where they eat the small green fruit. |
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A male quetzal observed at Finca de Quetzales.
Quetzal tail feathers
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 For more information on the Quetzal go to: http://www.cloudforestalive.org/tour/qcam/quetzaldetails.htm http://www.unep-wcmc.org/species/factsheets/quetzal/sheet.htm http://www.hbw.com/ibc/phtml/especie.phtml?idEspecie=3335
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