qT=2&tQ=The national symbol of Guatemala, this bird is one of the rarest and most beautiful birds in the world.&tC=Fairy pita|Penguin|Quetzal|Crow&cC=3&fB=Found only in remote areas in the rain forest, the iridescent, golden-green quetzal has a two to three foot long tail feather. Its tail is so long that it cannot run to take off without damaging it.<br><br>Like a parachuter jumping from a plane, it launches itself backward to take flight to protect its tail. One advantage to the long tail feather is that it works like a kite tail, giving the quetzal more stability and control, and enabling it to do aerial acrobatics when it swoops to catch insects.