The Most Beautiful Rare Birds In The World

Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno).The elegant quetzal is a bird in the trogon family. From Mexico to Chiapas to western Panama. Known for its colorful feathers. There are two subspecies, P. m. mocinno and P. m. costaricensis. The elegant quetzal plays an important role in various Mesoamerican mythology.Photo credit;David MacLeman/Panama.