<p> 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. </p> <p> 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. </p>