What is Resplendent quetzal?
{{Speciesbox | status = NT | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = <ref name=IUCN>{{IUCN|id=22682727 |title=''Pharomachrus mocinno'' |assessor=BirdLife International |assessor-link=BirdLife International |version=2013.2 |year=2012 |accessdate=26 November 2013}}</ref> | image = Quetzal01.jpg | image_caption = A male | image2 = Resplendent Quetzal female.jpg | image2_caption = Female at nest hole | taxon = Pharomachrus mocinno | authority = [[Pablo de La Llave|La Llave]], 1832 | subdivision_ranks = [[Subspecies]] | subdivision = ''P. m. costaricensis''<br/> ''P. m. mocinno'' | range_map = Pharomachrus_mocinno_map.png | range_map_caption = Range of ''P. mocinno'' }} The '''resplendent quetzal''' (''Pharomachrus mocinno'') is a bird from [[Central America]]. It is well known for its colorful plumage. It plays an important role in [[Mesoamerica]]n [[mythology]]. The resplendent quetzal is the national bird of [[Guatemala]]. It is represented on the country's flag and [[coat of arms]]. It is also the name of its local [[currency]]. ==References== {{reflist}} {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Birds of Central America]] [[Category:Trogoniformes]] [[Category:National symbols of Guatemala]]