The ornithological fauna of Central America comprises twenty-two orders and eighty-six families. It is undoubtedly one of the richest in the world and has long been the prestige of the republics of the sub-continent. A multitude of birds appear among the designs that adorn pottery and codices from pre-Columbian times. Unfortunately, we know almost nothing about the exact significance of these animals in the religious life of the ancient inhabitants of the region. The same is true of the jabira, which is the largest stork in the world, a splendid bird represented in this document. - 1977
