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Resplendent Quetzal.jpg
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Resplendent Quetzal.jpg (Pharomanchrus moccinos)

Mythical, adored by Mayas, Aztecs, and nearly all Central American less-known native groups. The image was captured during a feeding display. Here a little more technical about the bird and its natural history.
https://naturegroupcr.com/all-about-the-resplendent-quetzal-life/
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Habitat
Mature Premountain Wet Forest
Location
San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica.
Scientific name
Pharomanchrus moccinos
Equipment used
Nikon D3 500 mm F4 VR
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/800 F7.1 ISO 2000
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That's a fantastic shot! I was in San Gerado this May & saw these beauties for the first time ever. 2 in the car park of hotel Sagres, & then 2 more I spotted on one of the trails.
 

Media information

Category
Central & South America & Mexico
Added by
Nature Group Costa Rica
Date added
View count
381
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D3
Aperture
ƒ/7.1
Focal length
500.0 mm
Exposure time
1/800 second(s)
ISO
1600
Filename
Resplendent Quetzal.jpg
File size
10.6 MB
Date taken
Tue, 22 May 2018 7:56 AM
Dimensions
3372px x 2173px

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