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A Quetzal is a bird most famous for being on the flag of Guatemala, as well as being that country's national bird, and the name for their currency.
Quetzals are a member of the Trogon family, and are about 12 in/30 cm long, with the long tail coverts being about 24 in/60 cm long. Males are an iridescent green on their backs and long banner feathers, with red bellies and white tail feathers, as well as having a crest on top of their heads. Females are lacking the head crest and long banner feathers on the tail, and their white tail feathers are thinly barred with black. Their feathers are also a duller color of the same green and red.
Quetzals are seasonally monogamous. When nesting, they share the task of incubating the eggs and nestlings, as well as bringing food. Nests are made in the trunks of dead trees, and are carved out by the pair beforehand, though they will also use older nests if they are still suitable. Eggs are a light turquoise blue, and are generally laid in pairs. There can be two broodings per season. Incubation lasts about 17-18 days. Fledglings leave the nest at about 25-30 days.
Adult Quetzals eat mainly fruits, typically of the avocado family, but occasionally supplement that with insects, small lizards and frogs. After eating the fruits, they regurgitate the pits. The nestlings are brought insects, larvae, and small lizards at first, but fruits are added into their diet later as they get closer to leaving the nest.
The dinosaur Quetzalacoatlus was named after a quetzal. The bird was named after an Aztec god. The aztecs value their feathers. Quetzals are a beautiful sight, why not search them up on Google images?
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Why did they worship quetzalcoatl?
He is considered a creator deity.
Some say Mixcoatl the Aztec deity is Tezcatlipoca the brother of Quetzalcoatl and others that he is the father of Quetzalcoatl - which is true?
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What has the author Emanuela Monaco written?
Emanuela Monaco has written: 'Quetzalcoatl' -- subject(s): Religion, Quetzalcoatl (Aztec deity), Aztecs
Who were the gods the Aztecs worshipped?
The Aztecs were polytheists. It is believed their chief deity was Quetzalcoatl, the creator sky god. Huizilopochtli was another chief deity who was the grand deity of Tenochtitlan.
Who was Quezal Qual?
Quetzalcoatl is a deity in Mesoamerican culture, particularly in Aztec and Toltec mythology. Often depicted as a feathered serpent, Quetzalcoatl is associated with creation, learning, and culture. Worship of Quetzalcoatl played a significant role in pre-Columbian societies in present-day Mexico.
Did a Aztec god have wings?
Perhaps you are thinking of Quetzalcoatl, a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered-serpent".
Did the Spaniards take Quetzalcoatl hostage and loot the city?
That would have been difficult since Quetzalcoatl was a mythical deity of the Mayans and Aztecs, and was often portrayed as a giant winged serpent. The Aztecs in Mexico welcomed the Spanish under Cortes because they thought they were the human forms of Quetzalcoatl.The looting occurred in the Incan Empire (with which Quetzalcoatl was not related) when the Spanish killed the palace guard of the Incan king Atahualpa and held him for ransom, later killing him anyway.
Who was Quetzalcoatal?
Quetzalcoatl(Classical Nahuatl: Quetzalcohuātl [ketsaɬˈko.aːtɬ]) is a Mesoamerican deity whose name comes from the Nahuatl language and has the meaning of "feathered serpent".
Which god did the Aztecs mistake Hernán Cortés for?
he was mistaken for Quetzalcoatl. This deity was usuall drawn with a white face and was supposed to return to mexico in the year 1-reed, the year cortes arrived.
What was the name of the god that the axtec thought cortez was?
Maybe the snake deity known as Quetzalcoatl among the Aztecs, closely related to the god Q'uq'umatz among the K'iche' Maya, and to the god "Kukulkan" of the Mayans.
What happened in the temple of quetzalcoat?
The Temple of Quetzalcoatl, also known as the Temple of the Feathered Serpent, is located in the ancient city of Teotihuacan in Mexico. The temple is a Mesoamerican pyramid adorned with intricate carvings of feathered serpents, believed to represent the deity Quetzalcoatl. It is a significant archaeological site that offers insights into the religious and artistic practices of the Teotihuacan civilization.
Who did the Aztecs think was the god Quetzalcoatl?
The Aztecs believed Quetzalcoatl to be a prominent god associated with wind, air, and learning, often depicted as a feathered serpent. They regarded him as a creator deity and a cultural hero who brought civilization, agriculture, and knowledge to humanity. Quetzalcoatl was also seen as a patron of priests and the source of wisdom, and he played a significant role in their mythology and religious practices. His dual nature as both a god and a historical figure added to his significance in Aztec culture.
