Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
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About Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Trogons
- Family: Trogons
The resplendent quetzal is a small bird found in Central America and southern Mexico that lives in tropical forests, particularly montane cloud forests. They are part of the family Trogonidae and have two recognized subspecies, P. m. mocinno and P. m. costaricensis. Like other quetzals, the resplendent is mostly omnivorous; its diet mainly consists of fruits of plants in the laurel family, Lauraceae, but it occasionally also preys on insects, lizards, frogs and snails.
Source: Wikipedia
Visits
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2009-02-21
Reserva Monteverde, Costa RicaBarbara saw it first in an avocado tree. It flew just as the tour group showed up. The tour guide could not find the bird in the brush, but luckily, I could. Maybe the first time ever I could find a bird before the professional. -
2009-03-01
Volcan Baru, PanamaOne female
