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A male quetzal. Depending on the sunlight, the bird can sparkle in a variety of colours and shades.
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The quetzal is a solitary bird except during the mating season. The female (left) is not as striking as the male.
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A female quetzal.
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A male quetzal checking out a man-made nest.
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Montezuma oropendula.
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Clay-coloured thrush, the national bird of Costa Rica.
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Yellow-throated toucan.
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King vulture.
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Keel-billed toucan.
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Green honeycreeper.
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The verdant landscape of the Talamanca Nature Reserve.
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John Anthony.
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Resplendent quetzal (male).
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