Resplendent Quetzal - Iconic Bird of Central American Cloud Forests #3251352 (License: Personal Use)

This illustration depicts a male resplendent quetzal, distinguished by its brilliant iridescent green upperparts, vivid crimson breast, and two extraordinarily elongated central tail feathers that can exceed 60 cm. Its yellow beak and dark eye contrast sharply with the lush plumage, while black wing tips add definition. The species is native to humid highland forests from southern Mexico to western Panama and holds deep cultural significance in Mayan and Aztec traditions.

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