Quetzals: Icons Of The Cloud Forest (Zona Tropical Publications),Used

Quetzals: Icons Of The Cloud Forest (Zona Tropical Publications),Used

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In Quetzals, the renowned ornithologist Alan F. Poole introduces readers to one of the world's most alluring group of birds. Native to the cloud forests of Mexico, and Central and South America, quetzals have played an essential role in the cultures of those lands, where their radiant, brightly colored feathers have been worshipped as sacred objects and coveted as luxury goods for millennia.Drawing on scientific and historical facts, Poole details the natural history and cultural significance of these legendary birds. He focuses on the most iconic of quetzal species, the Resplendent Quetzal, delving into its distinctive ecology and behavior. He offers an overview of four other known quetzal speciesthe Pavonine Quetzal, the Goldenheaded Quetzal, the Whitetipped Quetzal, and the Crested Quetzaland traces their evolutionary descent from the trogons. Spectacular photographs and illustrations accompany details of quetzal ecology, the long history of their place in the Mayan and Aztec worlds, and current conservation efforts.A celebration of quetzals and the forests that nurture them, Quetzals is a musthave for anyone who wants to better understand these aweinspiring birds.

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