Birds of Paradise: Quetzal, 2022
A Painting by Andrea Facusse

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The Resplendent Quetzal (Trogonidae), is native to Guatemala but also parts of Mexico and neighboring Central American countries. This species of Quetzal plays many important roles in Mesoamerican mythology. In Mayan and Aztec civilization the Quetzal was viewed as the "God of the Air" and as a symbol of goodness and light. It was also viewed as a symbol of freedom and wealth, a traditional symbol of liberty.