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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.
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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.
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