The Quirky Tails

The first thing about these birds that caught my eye was their beautifully unique tails. Yup. Proceed and see for yourself.

A stunning Resplendent Quetzal about to take off at the highlands of Costa Rica. Quetzal Resplandeciente Resplendent Quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno) Cerro de la Muerte, San José, CR © Mauro Roman Nature Photo

Image: The Quetzal

Photo by Mauro Román (via National Geographic)

🐦 The Quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala; its vibrant colors represent the Guatemalan people.

Marvellous Spatuletail - Loddigesia Mirabilis - by Ian Merrill. A peruvian endemic, this species is found on forest edges in the Rio Utcubamba region, northen Perù. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size and limited range is evaluated as endangered.

Image: The Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird

Photo by Ian Merrill

🐦 The Marvellous Spatuletail Hummingbird is found only in a small area of Peru for it’s endangered. It is one of the world’s rarest hummingbirds.

Jackson's widowbird - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

Image: The Jackson’s Widowbird

🐦 The Jackson’s Widowbird is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae and can be found in Kenya and Tanzania.

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Image: Lady Amherst’s Pheasant

🐦 Lady Amherst’s Pheasant is found in SW China and Myanmar. Like most Phasianidae species (inclusive of pheasant and peafowls), the LAP prefers to escape danger by running rather than flying.

Turquoise-browed motmot (Eumomota superciliosa)