Resplendent Quetzal
February 2013 – Central highlands of Costa Rica
And there it was… a bird that seems more myth than reality. The male’s tail feathers can grow to about 2 feet, but this one had recently molted. You can just see a glimpse of his scarlet red chest. These aren’t particularly active birds… they spend a lot of time sitting still – perched on branches in the mid-to-high canopy
Resplendent Quetzal
The female is a bit more drab, but still quite a sight to see…