The Quetzal, also known as the shining Quetzal or splendid trogon (Pharomachrus mocinno), is a magnificent bird that lives in the areas of Central America, between Mexico and Guatemala. Spectacular for its plumage and colors, it is historically also considered a mythical bird, revered as a god by the Maya and Aztecs who used its feathers to decorate their regalia, or to make sculptural or pictorial representations. Quetzalcoatl means, in fact, feathered serpent, perhaps also in reference to the...