quetzalli

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Scope note
Long, flexible, iridescent green tail plumes of the resplendant quetzal (Pharomachrus mocinno). These feathers held extremely high value in Nahua societies and were used in luxurious costumes, including back devices and headdresses.
quetzalli
Accepted term: 05-Jan-2026