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Ancient parrot feathers found in Peru point to a pre-Inca live bird trade across the Andes
Researchers used DNA, isotope analysis and spatial modeling to trace ceremonial parrot feathers from a burial tomb at Pachacamac back to Amazonian wild birds, revealing a long-distance trade network predating the Inca
Key Takeaways
- Researchers identified feathers from four Amazonian parrot species found in a burial context at Pachacamac in Peru.
- DNA, isotope analysis and spatial modeling suggest the birds were taken from wild populations and moved alive across the Andes.
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