Amazing Rainforest Animals

Quetzal

The Quetzal

by Harriet G. Taylor


I dreamed

I was a magnificent emerald quetzal

Nestled high in the Mayan rainforest

Munching on frogs and lizards

Quietly



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Wow! Mike the Quetzal story
What does a quetzal sound like?
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Interesting Facts About the Quetzal

  • The quetzal appears on the Guatemalan flag. It is also a monetary unit with one Guatemalan quetzal equal to one US dollar.

  • The quetzal is on the endangered species list.

  • The quetzal was a god of the Toltec-Maya people and is the most sacred symbol of the Mayas.




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