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title: Quetzalcoatl and the Hummingbird
author: Unknown Author
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/21172/quetzalcoatl-and-the-hummingbird/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-10-08
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# Quetzalcoatl and the Hummingbird
_Authored by Unknown Author_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/21172.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Aztec](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Quetzalcoatl](https://www.worldhistory.org/Quetzalcoatl/) and a hummingbird, book illustration included in the *Codex Magliabechiano* by unknown artist, p. 61r, c. 1550.
Biblioteca Nazionale Centrale, Florence.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Author, U. (2025, October 08). Quetzalcoatl and the Hummingbird. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Author, Unknown. "Quetzalcoatl and the Hummingbird." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 08, 2025. .
### MLA
Author, Unknown. "Quetzalcoatl and the Hummingbird." *World History Encyclopedia*, 08 Oct 2025, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Codex_Magliabechiano_(folio_61r).jpg?uselang=de) by [**Unknown Author**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Codex_Magliabechiano_(folio_61r).jpg?uselang=de). Submitted by [Franco R. Batista Garcia](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/francobatista022/ "User Page: Franco R. Batista Garcia"), published on 08 October 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.