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P. antisianus P. auriceps P. fulgidus P. mocinno P. pavoninus Ref: ITIS 553589 |
Although "quetzal" is used to name all the species of the genus Pharomachrus, the word alone is often used to name one particular species, the Resplendent Quetzal (P. mocinno mocinno). There is also a subspecies, the Costa Rican Resplendent Quetzal, P. mocinno costaricensis.
Other quetzals include:
Resplendent Quetzals have striking appearances, with a green body, red breast. Males possess unusually long and splendid green tailfeathers.
They have a mixed diet, consuming, for example, insects, fruit and frogs. the habitat is mountain forests. The quetzals lay two eggs in a tree hole nest.
The Resplendent Quetzal is an endangered species.
The bird plays a prominent role in the region's Pre-Columbian mythology and in modern legend. Ancient Mesoamerican kings and high priests wore headdresses of quetzal feathers. In several Mesoamerican languages, the term for quetzal can also mean precious, sacred or erected.
The Resplendent Quetzal has never been successfully bred or been held for any long time in captivity, and indeed is noted for usually dying soon after if captured or caged. For this reason it is considered a symbol of libertyFreedom is a remarkably imprecise word that can refer to: Political freedom is the absence of political restraints, particularly with respect to speech, religious practice, and the press. not being in prison, not (in particular, no longer) the victim of f.
An image of a Quetzal is on the flag and national seal of GuatemalaFor the city, see Guatemala City. The Republic of Guatemala is a country in Central America, in the south of the continent of North America, bordering both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, Belize to the north.
One Guatemalan legend claims that the quetzal used to sing beautifully before the Spanish conquest, but has been silent ever since—but will sing once again when the land is truly free.
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