🐦 Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii)
📏 45–46 cm
📍 St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 🇿🇦
🗓 Dec 2022

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Great Blue Turaco largest species of turaco, native to the tropical forests of Africa. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #turacos #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bwindinationalforest #birdphotography #biodiversity #birdsofeastafrica #conservationphotography #birds #bird #wildbirdconservation #nature

🌍 Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) The Hartlaub's Turaco is a striking, medium-sized bird endemic to the montane and sub-montane evergreen forests of Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its appearance is characterized by bright green plumage, a glossy blue-black crest, a red orbital ring, and a prominent white "comma" patch in front of the eye, while a flash of crimson is visible in its flight feathers. They are arboreal and frugivorous, moving with great agility through the canopy, and are typically encountered as shy, but very vocal pairs or small family groups that defend a territory with loud, resonant croaking calls. No subspecies are recognised. Gemini 3 (Edited) Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Fun fact: Turacos, including Hartlaub's, are the only birds in the world known to have true green and red pigments in their feathers. 📷: Photo by dragh via Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/bird-plumage-feathers-beak-8908422/ FCSF

New addition! 🌍 Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) #AfricanBirds | #HartlaubsTuraco #TauracoHartlaubi | #Turacos #GreenTuracos #TuracoFamily #BananaEaters 📷: Photo by dragh🦉 #MyBirdcards | #birdsoftheworld #birds ❤️🦜

Great Blue Turaco largest species of turaco, native to the tropical forests of Africa. Has striking blue and green plumage, a tall blue-black crest, and a large yellow and red bill. markscheflen.com #birdsofuganda #turacos #birding #BirdsSeenIn2025 #bwindinationalforest #birds #birdlovers #bird

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🌍 White-cheeked turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) The White-cheeked turaco is a mid-sized bird known for its distinctive appearance, with vibrant green plumage, white face and throat patches, and bright red primary wing feathers. It has a long tail and a crest of dark feathers on its head. It feeds primarily on fruit and leaves, and its call is a loud, repetitive "kok-kok-kok." They are often observed in small family groups or pairs. Two subspecies are recognised. Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) Distribution: Native to Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea. Class: Aves (Birds) Order: Musophagiformes Family: Musophagidae (Turacos or Lorries) Genus: Menelikornis Species: M. leucotis CC: VDPR 📷: Photo by Marjonhorn via Pixabay

🌍 White-cheeked turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) #Africanbirds | #WhiteCheekedTuraco #Turacos #Loeries | #birds #birdsoftheworld 🦜 Photo by Marjonhorn

Grey go-away-bird or Grey lourie/loerie (Crinifer concolor). Adult. Distribution: The southern Afrotropics. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: UZRG 📷: Photo by KiekieKie via Pixabay 2021 The photo shows a smoky-gray bird with a long tail and a wispy crest that can be raised. It has a strong, decurved black beak and a surprising pink gape and tongue (not pictured.) Their plumage is darkest gray on the chin and throat, and lightest around the eyes and belly.

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Buffon's turaco (Tauraco persa buffoni). Adult. Distribution: West-central sub-Saharan Africa. Conservation status: Least Concern. CC: MGIN 📷: Photo by Arkin54 via Pixabay 2017 Country list: Liberia, Senegal, The Gambia (To be completed) The photo shows a vibrant bird known for its emerald green plumage, small red beak, and a blue-black rear end. Unlike other Green Turaco subspecies, it lacks the white line below the eye and white crest topping.

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