The turquoise-browed motmot is a well-known bird in its range and has been chosen as the national bird of both El Salvador and Nicaragua. It has acquired a number of local names including guardabarranco ("ravine-guard") in Nicaragua, torogoz in El Salvador (based on its call) and pájaro reloj ("clock bird") in the Yucatán, based on its habit of wagging its tail like a pendulum.
Plumeria alba is the national flower of Nicaragua and Laos, where it is known under the local name "Sacuanjoche" (Nicaragua) and "Champa" (Laos).
The stamps come from the Fauna of the Rainforest 1991 issue and the 1994 USA World Cup sheet
Thank you Ale for this beautiful stamped card of Nicaragua!
Sent: 16 December 2014 Received: 7 January 2015 Travelled: 22 days
