Violet Turaco - Musophaga violacea
Length |
1.5 ft (45.7 cm) |
Weight |
12.7 oz (360 g) |
Clutch Size |
2 |
Chicks at birth |
Altricial |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
Continents: | AF |
The Violet Turaco is a large African bird that is also known as
the Violet Plantain-eater.
They are found in West Africa from Senegal through to Nigeria and
also found in Chad and the Central African Republic.
Their diet consists of fruit, especially figs, leaves, buds,
flowers, insects, snails and slugs.
They are not strong fliers but can run through the branches.
Adult
06/19/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/19/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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06/19/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/19/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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Note the tongue of the Violet Curaco
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
Note the tongue of the Violet Curaco
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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The Violet Curaco is eating a slug
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
The Violet Curaco is eating a slug
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
06/20/2012 - Los Angeles Zoo, CA
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09/03/2013 - Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada
09/03/2013 - Toronto Zoo, Toronto, Canada
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