Quetzal (Ben)

Quetzals live in the cloud forests of central america.. They are what most people say is the most beautiful bird on the earth. In mating season male Quetzals grow twin tail feathers that form a train usually three feet (one meter) long. Quetzals have blue green and red colors that really help them pop out when flying, but hide in the rain forest. They eat fruit, insects, lizards and other small creatures. They use their powerful beaks to hollow out nests made from dead logs, trees and other soft wooded things.