Quetzal Wonder from Central America
A feature on the quetzal, Guatemala’s national bird, detailing its vibrant green red black and white plumage. The male’s tail is modest, the train measures 24 to 28 inches, and the bird nests in tree trunks. An observer recounts a male quetzal foraging and watching from a limb about 20 feet away.
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