Biotopo del Quetzal

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Biotopo del Quetzal reserve, covering 1,150 hectares of primary cloud forest, which has been owned by the same family for three generations. In order to protect this endangered ecosystem, the Biotopo del Quetzal works with rangers and locals to promote awareness and prevent illegal extraction of natural resources. While much of the forest is protected, short and long loop hiking trails give visitors the opportunity to see the colorful birds of the cloud forest, such as Scaly-throated Foliage-gleaner, Spotted Nightingale-Thrush, Unicolored Jay, and Golden-cheeked Warbler, as well as a variety of plant-life including orchids. If you’re lucky, you might even spot Guatemala’s national bird: the Resplendent Quetzal.