Before the Spanish arrived, it was discovered that these droppings, called guano after their Quechua Indian name, were an excellent fertilizer.
وقبل مجيء الاسپان ،‏ اكتُشف ان ذَرَق هذه الطيور او الڠْوانو ،‏ كما يسمِّيه هنود الكِتشُوا ،‏ هو سماد ممتاز .‏