Montezuma Oropendola - The Golden Pendulum
Sep 22, 2024•2 min
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Episode description
In a clearing where an ancient Mayan city once stood, the Montezuma Oropendola perches and sings. His courtship display is astonishing: he swings by his feet and sings, his tail describing a golden pendulum – the very source of his name in Spanish – oropendola.
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