TURACOS

Turacos are semi-zygodactylous – the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth. The second and third toes, which always point forward, are conjoined in some species. Musophagids often have prominent crests and long tails; the turacos are noted for peculiar and unique pigments giving them their bright green and red feathers. Turacos are medium-sized arboreal birds endemic to sub-Saharan Africa, where they live in forests,woodland and savanna.

FISCHER’S TURACO

The Fischer’s Turaco (Tauraco fischeri), it is found in Kenya, Somalia, & Tanzania. Its natural habitats is moist lowland tropical forests.

PURPLE-CRESTED TURACO

The Purple-crested Turaco (Tauraco porphyreolophus), has a purple coloured crest above a green head, a red ring around their eyes, and a black bill.

RED CRESTED TURACO

The red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.

SCHALOW’S TURACO

The Schalow’s Turaco (Tauraco schalowi), this birds when fully grown has on average, the longest crests of any turaco species.

VIOLACEOUS TURACO

The Violet Turaco (Musophaga violacea), is one of the large turaco, and is a resident breeder in the forests of tropical west Africa.

WHITE-CHEEKED TURACO

The White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotis), is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. It has a diet of mainly fruit and plants.

WHITE-CRESTED TURACO

The white-crested turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) is native to riverine forest and woodland in a belt between eastern Nigeria and western Kenya.