During mating season male quetzals grow twin tail feathers that form a train up to one metre long Quetzal mates hollow out rotting trees with their beaks to make hollows to live in Chicks can fly at about 3 weeks Quetzals are the symbol of guatemala There are 6 types of quetzals and there all endangered because of poachers and deforestation They were the ancient mayan symbol of peace and light The males tail feathers don't start growing till there around 3yrs old Quetzals can make sounds that range from whistles, chirps, and whines Both parents look after their chicks Quetzals eat fruit, small insects, and some frogs and lizards