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Resplendent Quetzal |
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| The beautiful and increasingly rare quetzal is the national bird of Guatemala. Because of its 60-cm (24-in) tail feathers, the male takes flight by jumping backward from a branch to avoid damaging its plumage. | ||||||
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| Tom Blagden Jr./Peter Arnold, Inc. | ||||||
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| Guatemala; Quetzal | ||||||
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