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Resplendent Quetzal
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Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno)

Male Resplendent Quetzal in the Savegre Valley, Costa Rica. What a bird!

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Habitat
Cloud forest
Location
Savegre Valley, Costa Rica
Date taken
March 2011
Scientific name
Pharomachrus mocinno
Equipment used
Canon 500mm
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Digiscoper321
Outstanding shot of this stunning bird!! Fantastic colours and a great perch to complement this beauty. Great work.
 
Stanley Jones
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Yes, what a bird! Brilliant picture of a gorgeous bird. Superb setting with great lighting, focus, color, feather detail, eye contact, perch, and background. First-rate Kite!!!
 

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