It is the resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno). This is a magnificent green bird that lives only in southern Mexico and parts of Central America in the high elevations of the cloud forests.

Mexico City, Dec 5 (EFE). — The resplendent quetzal, an emblematic bird of southern Mexico and Central America, is on the verge of extinction due to habitat loss and poaching, among other ...

The resplendent quetzal’s luminous green head and back, accented by hues of violet and a crimson belly, enable the bird to blend into the forest's canopy. In flight, its long tail swirls like ...

A male resplendent quetzal (Pharomacrus mocinno) alights on a branch in San Gerardo de Dota, a haven for birdwatchers in Costa Rica. (Photograph by imageBROKER/Alamy Stock Photo) TRAVEL ...

BRATTLEBORO — "The Resplendent Quetzal — Tourism and Land Use in Costa Rica," is scheduled for Tuesday in the Main Floor of Brooks Memorial Library at 7 p.m. This joint program co-sponsored by Brooks ...

The resplendent quetzal (shown here) of Costa Rica’s highlands is one of the main victims of the rainbow-billed toucan’s move to higher elevations due to warming climate. The quetzal’s ...

BRATTLEBORO — The Southeastern Vermont Audubon Society will host a special program on The Resplendent Questzal — Tourism and Land Use in Costa Rica, at Brooks Memorial Library next Tuesday, May 20, at ...

After catching my breath from the heart-throbbing view of a resplendent quetzal in Costa Rica, I thought about the bird's influence on people. Bygone Mayans and Aztecs of Mesoamerica believed the ...

But I’m really glad I did all that to see the Resplendent Quetzal…and I’d do it again. Heck, the next time I see one I might even give out man hugs…just don’t tell Jonesy.