In the best known species of this bird the male's  plumage is iridescent, metallic green above, with
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.