Endanger Quetzal

The Quetzal from trogan family is one of best species known in the world with colorful feather. It was a sacred bird of the ancient Mayas and the Aztecs. Its feathers were used in the clothing of their priests and royal family. Instead of killing them to acquire the feathers, the feathers were plucked from the bird. It was said a crime and get the punished by death to kill a Quetzal. Today, it is the national sign of Guatemala. The Quetzal is mainly found in South Mexico to Bolivia. They live in the hot lowland of the tropics but some are found in the mountains. They are about 50 inches in length. The tail is covered by extra long blue-green plumes. When it flies, we can shows white underneath in her tail. The head is a rounded hair-like crest and its breast is gold-green and the belly is red. Its back is blue with curly gold-tinged mantle. It makes the nests in holes in trees. Both the parents care more for their young than other birds. The Quetzal was hunted for its magnificent feathers. The hunting has not stop till today. The colourful feathers are used in the fashion trade and fetch very high prices. Due to this, poaching of these birds has greatly affected its population.