Birding in Costa Rica The glorious quetzal G. Shaheed Photographs by John Anthony Resplendent quetzal (male). 1/14 A male quetzal. Depending on the sunlight, the bird can sparkle in a variety of colours and shades. 2/14 The quetzal is a solitary bird except during the mating season. The female (left) is not as striking as the male. 3/14 A female quetzal. 4/14 A male quetzal checking out a man-made nest. 5/14 Montezuma oropendula. 6/14 Clay-coloured thrush, the national bird of Costa Rica. 7/14 Yellow-throated toucan. 8/14 King vulture. 9/14 Keel-billed toucan. 10/14 Green honeycreeper. 11/14 The verdant landscape of the Talamanca Nature Reserve. 12/14 John Anthony. 13/14 14/14
Resplendent quetzal (male). 1/14 A male quetzal. Depending on the sunlight, the bird can sparkle in a variety of colours and shades. 2/14 The quetzal is a solitary bird except during the mating season. The female (left) is not as striking as the male. 3/14 A female quetzal. 4/14 A male quetzal checking out a man-made nest. 5/14 Montezuma oropendula. 6/14 Clay-coloured thrush, the national bird of Costa Rica. 7/14 Yellow-throated toucan. 8/14 King vulture. 9/14 Keel-billed toucan. 10/14 Green honeycreeper. 11/14 The verdant landscape of the Talamanca Nature Reserve. 12/14 John Anthony. 13/14 14/14
