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25-SEP-2013 © Gary Hebert

Cuba's National Bird

Topes de Collantes, Cuba

The Cuban trogon (Priotelus temnurus) named in different regions of Cuba tocororo, tocoloro or guatiní, is our national bird.
This designation is possibly due to two reasons. First, its feathers have the three colors of the national flag.
Second, it is a bird that cannot live in captivity, dying of sadness if caged, reflecting the Cuban national character as freedom-loving people.
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