Name that Flag, #3: And the Answer Is...
02/25/2010
Central Intelligence Agency
And the answer to yesterday's flag quiz is...
Country: Guatemala
Bird: resplendent quetzal
Guatemala's coat of arms occupies the center strip of the flag and features the country's national bird, the resplendent quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno). It perches on a scroll bearing the date of Central America's independence from Spain, September 15th, 1821.
A member of the trogon family, the resplendent quetzal lives in cloud forests in Central America. If birds could hold beauty pageants, this species would be in the running for first place: Males sport brilliant plumage in shades of iridescent or golden green that changes to bluish in some lights, with scarlet breasts and streamer-like tails. Mayans and Aztecs revered the bird as sacred, and priests and royalty donned its feathers in ceremonies.
To read more about Guatemala's bird life, check out Michele Wilson's recent blog post.
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The flag is so traditional
The flag is so traditional and pretty. While the rest of the world, even during the medieval times, used to focus on lions and ferocious emblems, I love the fact that Guetamala has a Quetzal in its flag. The men there must be true warriors to understand that protecting and preserving is better than exploiting and plundering.
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There is no doubt at all
There is no doubt at all that If birds could hold beauty pageants, this species would be in the running for first place. I would certainly like to read more about Guatemala and its beautiful birds. giraffe necklace
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