Capthawk Bird

[OldGold74]

I posted this earlier not sure if you saw it these are from Atocha, same or similar bird?

[capthawk]

Yes - thank you - saw that and was trying to remember where I read something and then forgot to reply

"Two peacocks drinking from a chalice symbolizes rebirth" - http://www.angelfire.com/mi4/polcrt/Helms.html
think these (Atocha) birds might be peacocks - just my thoughts

Believe our bird is the "pelican vulning" as Dr. Eugene Lyons first indicated

What I am interested in now is the use of the pelican in shields, standards, coat of arms perhaps finding a link to a name associated with the Court of Philip the V
or a name linked to the 1715 fleet.

Bonnie

[Attila]

Bonnie,

Here is a Spanish Heraldic website/forum.
I believe they cover a lot of stuff for Nova Espana.
If you post a picture there, I'm sure the guys will jump up and down trying to figure
what family it represents.

The forum and website is in Spanish.
If you need help writing a post let me know.
http://heraldicahispana.com/

Attila