Quetzal

This beautiful bird is found in tropical regions of America, originating in the cloud forests of Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica and Panama, has a
size from 30 to 35 cm long, has a feather
bright or iridescent emerald green, his legs are short and
dark, males are unmistakable for their tail feathers, which can reach up to 90 cm, there are some that up to one meter.
It also has black feathers on the bottom center of the tail. In the head
have a ridge bristling, his beak is yellow and chest and belly are dark
crimson red. The reason for its green plumage is confused with always wet leaves of the trees, more colorful females are more modest, with a shorter tail feathers with darkstained, the head is brown brown with black peak and only has the abdomen red.
Reproductive stage is from February to June and its incubation period is 11-18 days.
This bird feeds on wild fruits as aguacatillos, but also berries, toads, tree frogs, snails, small lizards and insects.
The song of the quetzal Central is a whistle or shriek very characteristic.
The word "quetzal" was originally used only for the Resplendent Quetzal, ResplendentQuetzal, the famous quetzal
long tail of Central America, which is the bird symbol
Republic of Guatemala, but now also names all the species of the genus and EuptilotisPharomachrus.
The six quetzal species existing (and endangered) are:


* Pharomachrus antisianus.
* Pharomachrus auriceps.
* Pharomachrus fulgidus.
* Pharomachrus mocinno.
* Pharomachrus pavoninus.
* Pharomachrus neoxenus.
By: Ruiz Eseguia Lucy Irais