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  Early Native Americans Imported Exotic Parrots, DNA Reveals

  National Geographic - Michael Greshko

  The discovery suggests that scarlet macaws were being bred for trade centuries earlier than previously thought.

• http://www.inah.gob.mx/es/boletines/6856-datan-en-2000-anos-de-antigueedad-cabeza-momificada-de-guacamaya-hallada-en-cueva-avendanos-chihuahua

  Michael Ruggeri

  Feb 13, 2018
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  Research sheds new light on early turquoise mining in Southwest

  eurekalert.org - University of Arizona

  Turquoise is an icon of the desert Southwest, with enduring cultural significance, especially for Native American communities. Yet, relatively little …

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  Prehistoric Native Americans farmed macaws in 'feather factories'

  nature.com - Traci Watson

  Birds were spiritual emblems in pueblos of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Scarlet macaws are tropical birds, but their bones have …

• http://westerndigs.org/chacos-elites-were-native-to-the-canyon-not-migrants-their-remains-show/

  Michael Ruggeri

  Feb 23, 2017

• http://westerndigs.org/mummified-bird-baby-found-in-cave-shed-light-on-earliest-desert-farmers/

  Michael Ruggeri

  Oct 28, 2016