If you were born outside the U.S. and your U.S. parent(s) did not register your birth at the U.S. embassy or consulate, you may: Apply for a U.S. passport. You will need: Your foreign birth certificate that includes your parents' names; and. Evidence of your parent(s) U.S. citizenship; and.
Rara Avis literally means rare bird. In this instance, I take it to mean that this man rose to the top of an ugly world. In order to do so, one would necessarily have gained great knowledge of its workings.
Origin of the name Avis: Brought to England by the Normans, Avis is a French form of the Germanic Aveza, a name of uncertain meaning. Because it coincidentally corresponds with the Latin avis (bird), it is often bestowed with this meaning in mind. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.