In the best known species of this bird the male's  plumage is iridescent, m
In the best known species of this bird the male's  plumage is iridescent, metallic green above, with a vivid crimson abdomen. The bird is nearly 4 feet long, including its 3-foot-long tail plumes. Central Americans believe  that a captured bird dies of a broken heart, and it is the national bird of Guatemala.
In the best known species of this bird the male's  plumage is iridescent, metallic green above, with a vivid crimson abdomen.