Typically, females appear less colorful than males; this adaptation helps protect females from predators. Such an adaptation is important considering that females are usually the primary parents.

©Ondrej Prosicky/Shutterstock.com Due to its bright plumage, the resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) is a central figure in Aztec and Mayan mythology as well as the national bird of Guatemala.

Resplendent Quetzal. Image via Unsplash Native to the tropical forests of Central America, the Resplendent Quetzal is a stunning bird adorned with vibrant green plumage and a distinctive red breast.

Resplendent Quetzal, Pharomachrus mocinno, from Savegre in Costa. Image via depositphotos. The Resplendent Quetzal, revered by ancient civilizations and modern bird watchers alike, is a symbol of ...

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Around 10:10 a.m. that day, he first heard the eared quetzal's “kwreeee chunk" call, then got an obscured view of it, then heard a second call before it flew away.

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