Geoglyph of Pointy Head Bird on a Tree Branch
Posted by c tito young on 5 April 2021 in English. Last updated on 11 May 2022.Geoglyph of a 30m x 100m over-the-shoulder view of a pointed headed bird facing west. Etched on moderately sloped rock, the bird is oriented north to south and drawn to appear is its perched on a leafy tree branch. Geoglyph appears to show the birds back as its head is turned with the bird’s tail covers the birds talons, hence its facing direction. It is also unclear what exact kind of species of bird is this and what is the bird is doing on the tree branch or if related to other geoglyphs. .
14°53′9″S, 74°53′28″W -14.8858933, -74.8910628 Vista Alegre, Province of Nasca, Ica, Peru
The bird is a possible representation of the Red-Crested Cardinal, that sports bluish-gray above and soft white below. It has a distinctive red hood with a prominent red crest and thick stout beak.
https://www.peruaves.org/thraupidae/red-crested-cardinal-paroaria-coronata/
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