What bird does the Mayan pyramid echo resemble? Detailed answer

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What bird does the Mayan pyramid echo resemble?

The Pyramid of Kukulkan is one of the few architectural structures preserved in the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza. If you stand directly opposite the main staircase of the pyramid and clap your hands, you can hear in response a "chirping" echo, very similar to the sound of quetzals - birds revered by the Indians of Mesoamerica.

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