Can you say "Q" for Quetzal. Quetzals are solitary birds that are poor flyers. There are four species of quetzals; they live in South and Central American rainforests, and are in danger of extinction. These brilliantly-colored bird were sacred to the Mayans, and figured prominently in their legends and art. Quetzals do not survive in captivity. Their diet consists of mostly fruit, but also eat worms, frogs, insects, larvae, and snails. Predators of the them include the kinkajou, the gray squirrel, the Ornate Hawk-eagle and owls. Quetzals nest in rotting trees. The female lays 1 to 2 light blue eggs. The incubation period is 18 days. Both parents incubate the eggs and feed the hatchlings. Interesting fact:  Their iridescent green tail feathers, symbols for spring plant growth, were venerated by the ancient Mayas and Aztecs, who viewed the quetzal as the "god of the air" and as a symbol of goodness and light.
 

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