The Quetzal is a medium-sized bird that is found inhabiting the moist, tropical rainforests of Central America from southern Mexico right down to Panama. There are six sub-species of Quetzal that are found in varying geographic locations including the Crested Quetzal, the Golden-headed Quetzal,...
Other mammals that live in Honduras include anteaters, coyotes, porcupines, jaguars and tapirs. Honduras is also home to more than 700 bird species including toucans, hummingbirds, macaws and quetzals. The scarlet macaw with its colourful feathers in red, yellow and blue is the national bird ...
There are over 700 bird species in Nicaragua, however, none of the birds are endemic, which means they are not only found in this country but are encountered in other countries too. For example, the brightly marked toucan with the enormous colourful bill is found in many other Central Americ...
Quetzalteca is a traditional alcoholic drink from Guatemala, known as a type of aguardiente, a strong, clear liquor made from sugar cane. It holds a special place in Guatemalan culture and gets its name from the quetzal, Guatemala’s national bird, which represents freedom and wealth. Quetza...
It has 9 platforms representing the 9 levels of the underworld, or Xibalba in Mayan language. Acoustic The pyramid has an acoustic effect that simulates the singing of a Quetzal, an endemic bird related to Quetzalcoatl, or Kukulcan: the feathered-snake-shaped deity. ...
Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve:Another popular spot in Costa rica - a wildlife-rich cloud forest with diverse plant species. It’s known for its suspended bridges, zip lines, and abundant avian species such as the elusive quetzal - a rare and vibrant bird. ...
The biggest predator for basilisks is the quetzal, which is a type of bird. Diet Each basilisk has an assortment of different foods that they eat. While all four species are omnivorous, the plumed basilisk lizard (also known as the green basilisk lizard) primarily prefers to follow a ...
One of the most intelligent dinosaurs was Troodon. It was a hunting dinosaur, about 2 metres long, and had a brain size similar to that of a mammal or bird of today, stereoscopic vision, and grasping hands. The Dumbest Dinosaur Stegosaurus had a brain the size of a walnut - only 3 cen...
perform a vital function in the rainforest by pollinating exotic flowers as they hunt for the nectar that forms much of their diet. Similarly, birds like the resplendent quetzal subsist almost entirely on a diet of fruit due to the abundance of flowering trees that can be found here, an esp...
Visitors have also commented on a curious acoustic phenomenon at the pyramid of Kukulkan where the sound of a hand clap is echoed back as the chirping sound of the Quetzal bird, the sacred bird associated with both the name of the pyramid and its deity Kukulkan, also known as Quetzalcoatl...