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Today's Bird- the Quetzal

Legend of Central American Folklore

By Lightning Bolt ⚡Published 6 months ago Updated 6 months ago 1 min read
(/kɛtˈsɑːl, ˈkɛtsəl/)

~~🐦🦉 🪶 This continues my series that explores the avian world all around us. “Tame birds sing of freedom. Wild birds fly.” ― John Lennon

________________🦅~~🕊️

National bird of

Guatemala, tail longer

than its bright body

________________Bolt

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Lightning Bolt ⚡

Bolt aka Bill, a bizarre bisexual bipolar epileptic⚡🧠 Taco Bell Futurist 🌮🔔

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  • The Dani Writer6 months ago

    Wows! Nature never ceases to amaze! Thank you for writing and sharing Bill 😍

  • I've never heard of this bird before. So pretty! Loved your poem!

  • Mariann Carroll6 months ago

    Its great to know how to tell them apart from a female by their red belly

  • Lamar Wiggins6 months ago

    I've always been a sucker for birds with green Afros, lol. Seriously though, cool looking bird!

  • Sandy Gillman6 months ago

    Such a pretty bird!

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