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Resplendent Quetzal
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#491, a resplendent quetzal for @iamtheonethinginlifeicancontrol.
Just over six years ago, this bird was #64. It’s come a long way since then.
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Resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) close up of feathers
Photo by Claudio Contreras
#Pharomachrus mocinno#Pharomachrus#quetzal#resplendent quetzal#feathers#colorful feathers#birds#colorful birds#green#iridescent feathers#green birds#animals#wildlife#nature
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Rarest Animals In The World That Are On The Brink Of Extinction
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus Mocinno)
Wikimedia Commons
#near threatened#wikimedia commons#photographer#extinction#resplendent quetzal#bird photography#animal#pharomachrus mocinno#nature
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Eric Gofreed
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
"Very green. Very long. Swallows avocados whole. What’s not to love?"
"Terrified to submit in case someone else already has but this is one of my favorite birds ever. I became obsessed with them in elementary when I learned that they could not be kept in captivity. There’s just something beautiful about a bird that loves freedom so much it will starve itself if put in a cage"
The wikipedia page for this species is absolutely packed to the brim with interesting facts. If you're interested in trogon or quetzal at all, I'd totally recommend taking the time to deep dive and read the whole thing. Holy crap there's a lot.
Quetzal court in the air while making specific calls to each other. They nest in cavities, with males incubating during the day and females taking the night shift. Their long tail coverts typically end up poking back out of the nest entrance. The males typically take better care of their chicks by bringing more food, and staying until the end of the rearing period, while females will abandon a nest to return to solitary life in the forest.
These birds hold high status in Guatemalan culture and are often associated with the myths of Quetzalcoatl. Their tail feathers were a symbol of sprouting plants in spring, and they were regarded as a figure of freedom and wealth, as they did not thrive in captivity, and their feathers could be used almost as currency. In Maya and Aztec culture, killing a quetzal was forbidden, so the birds were captured and their tail feathers trimmed before they'd be set free again.
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Image source: eBird ( Andrew Spencer)
#in memoriam (joke)#Pharomachrus mocinno#resplendent quetzal#trogonidae#north american birds#central american birds#yall they are even more wild than I knew#just an incredible bird honestly
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Arthur Steinberger
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Sue Bishop
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Arthur Steinberger
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Arthur Steinberger
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Resplendent Quetzal
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Quetzal Resplandeciente - Resplendent Quetzal - (Pharomachrus mocinno) by Raúl Vega
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Copey de Dota, Costa Rica
#Quetzal#Quetzal macho#Aves de Costa Rica#Raúl Vega#Quetzal Resplandeciente#Resplendent Quetzal#Pharomachrus mocinno#flickr
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Eric Gofreed
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Sue Bishop
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Creature Awaits #171
Each week I plan to feature an amazing creature, admiring God's fantastic artistry. Hopefully it’ll brighten someone’s day to see something new and interesting if they haven’t seen it before. : )
(Beautiful photography by Doug Greenberg (CC BY-NC 2.0))
The Resplendent Quetzal
Scientific Name: Pharomachrus mocinno
Region: Scattered regions from the southern tip of Mexico southward through northern Panama
Size: About 6.5"-7.1" (~16.5cm-18cm) long from head through tail
Interesting Notes: This gorgeous bird (a long-time favorite of mine) lays its eggs in abandoned woodpecker nests or holes found in hollow, decaying trees. The males cover and protect the eggs during the day, and the females cover and protect them at night, until they hatch a few weeks later.
They are the national animal of Guatemala, appearing on their national flag and coat of arms.
#creatureawaits#quetzal#Resplendent Quetzal#Pharomachrus mocinno#gorgeous bird#beautiful bird#iridescent bird#iridescence#green birds#emerald birds#national animal of Guatemala#national animals#national birds
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A new variant has been added!
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
© Allan Harris
It hatches from central, emerald, humid, jagged, large, long, male, national, shy, southern, spectacular, and unmistakable eggs.
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