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Exploring Animals in the Ancient American Collection: The Parrot
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Parrot Effigy Vessel
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NCMA Explore: Ancient Mexico
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Parrot
Look at the beautiful colors this parrot has. Parrots are appreciated for their brilliant and multicolored feathers, or plumage. These birds are tropical animals traded between different Mesoamerican regions as tributes and gifts.
