San Gerardo de Dota, in the Savegre Valley high in Costa Rica's Talamanca mountains, is the single most reliable place on Earth to see the resplendent quetzal, drawn to the valley's wild avocado trees. Local guides know exactly where the males, trailing tail plumes up to a metre long, feed and display each morning. The breeding season from February to June is the peak, though quetzals are seen much of the year.
Pharomachrus mocinno
Fauneya maps 7 Resplendent Quetzal spots worldwide, with monthly sighting probabilities and practical info for each location. Featuring San Gerardo de Dota (Savegre Valley), Costa Rica, Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, Boquete (Volcan Baru), Chiriqui Highlands, Panama, Biotopo del Quetzal, Baja Verapaz, Guatemala, El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve, Chiapas, Mexico.
