Birds of Costa Rica

    TROGONIFORMES: Trogonidae (Trogons)  
Genus: Pharomachrus (1 species, 5 worldwide)


Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis) Male Near Threatened
Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Jorge Obando Gutierrez   © Copyrighted, All Rights Reserved.

Resplendent Quetzal
Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno costaricensis) Immature Female Near Threatened
Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

The rock star of Central America, often found near wild avacado.


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