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Illustrator David Sibley and actor H. Jon Benjamin will face off in the bird illustration battle of the century during BirdNote's Year-end Celebration and Auction!

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A vivid iridescent green-feathered bird with red breast and long, long blue tail feathers.

Resplendent Quetzal: Mexico’s Sacred Bird

Found in Southern Mexico and Central America, Resplendent Quetzals have a striking blue tail up to three times the length of their bodies. That's probably why the Aztecs considered this bird a representation of Quetzalcoatl, the feathered serpent, one of the most worshiped gods across…
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Quetzal: El ave sagrada de México

Habitando el sur de México y América Central, los Quetzales tienen una cola azul muy llamativa que puede ser hasta tres veces más larga que sus cuerpos. Probablemente por eso los aztecas consideraban a este ave una representación del dios Quetzalcóatl, la serpiente emplumada, uno de los…