Published 18 February 2018
Researchers say the bird was
unearthed in the Avendanos Cave in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The mummified head of
a prehistoric bird was found back in 2016, the National Institute of
Anthropology and History in Mexico has revealed.
Researchers say the bird was
unearthed in the Avendanos Cave in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.
The scientists believe they have identified the head of one of the
oldest macaw mummies ever discovered.
"The first [thing] we
noticed was the head of the macaw in perfect condition," Archaeologist
Emiliano Gallaga told The National Geographic.
The green color of the military
macaw's plume is visible and its beak is intact. The researchers determined
that the bird dates back to about 2,000 years to 900 AD – 800 years
older than any other specimen from that region.
The scientist disclosed
that military macaws were not native to the region of the Central
American country and as a result were likely brought there for religious
purposes.
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