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Resplendent Quetzal

Pharomachrus mocinno

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4 Comments

SG in CR
SG in CR 9 years ago

Great image! I very much want to get around to seeing one of these in person.

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 11 years ago

What amazing plumage! Resplendent indeed!

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 11 years ago

OMG you saw (and photographed ) a Quetzal!!! Gorgeous!

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

amzing bird...colors, feathers everything is so unique..

MartinaWegener
Spotted by
MartinaWegener

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on Feb 19, 2012
Submitted on Feb 19, 2012

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