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The turacos make up the bird family Musophagidae (/ ˌ m j uː z oʊ ˈ f æ dʒ ɪ d iː / "banana-eaters"), which includes plantain-eaters and go-away-birds. In southern Africa both turacos and go-away-birds are commonly known as loeries. They are semi-zygodactylous: the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth. The second and third ...
The grey go-away-bird (Crinifer concolor), [2] also known as grey lourie, grey loerie, or kwêvoël, is a bold and common turaco of the southern Afrotropics. They are present in arid to moist, open woodlands and thorn savanna, especially near surface water. [3] They regularly form groups and parties that forage in tree tops, or dust bathe on ...
Schalow's turaco showing wing feathers during short flights. These birds are light for a turaco species; weighing just over half a pound (270g), with a length of 15 to 17 inches. Their colour is a coppery-jade green that fades to a dark iridescent blue the closer you get towards the tail.
Tauraco is a genus of turacos.It contains the "typical" or green turacos; though their plumage is not always green all over, the presence of significant amounts of turacoverdin-colored plumage generally sets Tauraco species apart from other Musophagidae.
The white-cheeked turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Eritrea , Ethiopia , and South Sudan . A mid-sized species, it measures about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including a tail of 19 cm (7.5 in), and weighs about 200–315 g (7.1–11.1 oz).
On the contrary, captive-bred birds will naturally be accustomed to human care and presence, and hatch with an innate hardiness and friendlier personality. Ross’s turaco are internationally found in zoos and botanical gardens, popular with visitors and keepers alike, due to their vivid colors, hardiness and calm disposition. [9] [10]
These are unmistakable birds, but shy and often inconspicuous in the treetops. They are approximately 48 cm (19 in) long, including a long tail and a 4 cm (1.6 in) bill. They boast a winglength of 21 cm (8.3 in) [2] and weigh approximately 360 g (13 oz). The plumage is glossy violet, except for the yellow forehead, chestnut crown and white ear ...
Livingstone's turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.. It is distributed through the subtropical lowlands of southeastern Africa.