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The resplendent quetzal, aka mgnificent quetzal or resplendent trogon, hails from Chiapas, Mexico to western Panama. They prefer moist rainforests and montane cloud forests. However, they can also be found in open areas with scattered trees, vegetated ravines, and pastures. Due to habitat destruction at the hands of the logging […]

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This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The quetzal is a stunning looking bird that most consider to be one of the world’s most beautiful. Male quetzals grow 2 tail feathers that form an amazing train up to 3 feet long, during mating season! Females lack these feathers, but they do have the same beautiful green, blue, […]

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