the quetzel

quetzels are considered one of the worlds most beautiful birds. the vibrant colored birds live high in the mountains,and tropical forests in central America's. they eat fruits, insects, lizards, and other small creatures. the the period of mating seasons male quetzals grow their twin tails out that form a growth of 3 feet (one meter long) females do not have long tails but do share the same vibrant colors as the males. yet males colors seem to be more vibrant. resplendent quetzals use their beaks to hollow out holes in trees to make nests. their nests usually are in rotted trees or stumps. there they take turns incubating 2 or 3 eggs. though males have such long tails at such they tend to stick out of the nests. young quetzels tend to start flying at three weeks of age, but males do not begin to grow their tails until 3 years of age. unfortunately these striking and beautiful birds are threatened in Guatemala and elsewhere throughout their range. they are endangered because of their small numbers and need to be saved.

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