Guinea Turaco
Habitat:
West and Central Africa
The Guinea Turaco also known as the Green Turaco, is a species of turaco, a group of near-passerines birds....
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Habitat:
West and Central Africa
The Guinea Turaco also known as the Green Turaco, is a species of turaco, a group of near-passerines birds. It is found in forests of West and Central Africa, ranging from Senegal east to DR Congo and south to northern Angola. It lays two eggs in a tree platform nest. It formerly included the Livingstone's, Schalow's, Knysna, Black-billed and Fischer's Turacos as subspecies.The Guinea Turaco, often inconspicuous in the treetops, is approximately 43 cm long, including a long tail. The plumage is largely green and the tail and wings are dark purplish, except for the crimson primary feathers that are very distinct in flight. In the westernmost subspecies buffoni, which sometimes is known as the Buffon's Turaco, there is a white line above and in front of the eye and a black line below the eye.
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West and Central Africa
The Guinea Turaco also known as the Green Turaco, is a species of turaco, a group of near-passerines birds. It is found in forests of West and Central Africa, ranging from Senegal east to DR Congo and south to northern Angola. It lays two eggs in a tree platform nest. It formerly included the Livingstone's, Schalow's, Knysna, Black-billed and Fischer's Turacos as subspecies.The Guinea Turaco, often inconspicuous in the treetops, is approximately 43 cm long, including a long tail. The plumage is largely green and the tail and wings are dark purplish, except for the crimson primary feathers that are very distinct in flight. In the westernmost subspecies buffoni, which sometimes is known as the Buffon's Turaco, there is a white line above and in front of the eye and a black line below the eye.
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Mother_Nature
March 30, 2016
Yes, he is cute, gorgeous, cuddly(looking) and delicate, he was my first choice to work with-Glenda, Melissa, Patty and Rhonda
A_B_digital
April 01, 2016
THE most fantastic colours and detail in this capture. I love that he/she is standing on one leg and looking puffed-up with pride. A fantastic shot, Doug. You have a real gift for photographing birds. Well done!
laurenkaymyers
April 12, 2016
What a cute bird. I have never seen one like this even at the zoo I go to. I love it's eyes!
julie_cavell
May 29, 2016
He is smiling...great capture and what a lovely bird I have never seen before.
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