Meet the resplendent quetzal, Guatemala's national icon

Is This the Most Beautiful Bird in the Americas? | Wild Mexico | BBC Earth · 3:17 · Video: BBC Earth · Watch at the source

In short: Discover the striking life of the resplendent quetzal. This video follows a male bird through the lush forests of Mexico as he searches for food to sustain his family.

Often regarded as one of the most beautiful birds on Earth, the male resplendent quemma is the national animal of Guatemala. The footage captures the bird navigating his Mexican habitat to satisfy his family's intense hunger.

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