This is the fourth CD since the band, named for a tropical bird prized by the Maya for its resplendent plumage, was formed in the early ‘90s by guitarist-composer Quetzal Flores, the son of ...

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.

Case in point, the resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno), is a central figure in Aztec and Mayan mythology and the national bird of Guatemala.

I’ve only seen one in my life. And I had to move heaven and earth to see that one. First there was the flight to Miami, where we changed planes, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Resplendent quetzal's helmet-styled crest is reminiscent of the head gear worn by ancient Aztecs, whose god Quetzalcoatl could fly from earth into the sky.

Birds are some of the most colorful animals on Earth, with a palette of rainbow tones to feast your eyes on. Here are our picks for some of our most flamboyant feathered friends.

Resplendent Quetzal The Resplendent Quetzal, with vibrant feathers, inhabits cloud forests from Mexico to Panama, revered by Maya and Aztecs for its striking beauty.

Although not bird watchers, all of my students enjoyed the pleasure of spotting the Resplendent Quetzal, one of the most visually striking birds in the Americas. The Quetzal currently inhabits wet ...