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The Guinea turaco, often inconspicuous in the treetops, is approximately 40–43 cm (16–17 in) long, including a long tail. The weight can reach 225–290 g (7.9–10.2 oz). The plumage is largely brilliant green and blue, with the green color coming from the pigment turacoverdin; the tail and wings are dark purplish, except for the crimson primary feathers that are very distinct in flight. On the head is present an erectile semi-circular green crest. On the eyes there are red and white patches. The bill is thick and red.
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When to see the Guinea Turaco
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is November, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Guinea Turaco
The map shades 18 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Guinea Turaco
The Guinea turaco, also known as the green turaco or green lourie, is a species of turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It formerly included the Livingstone's, Schalow's, Knysna, black-billed and Fischer's turacos as subspecies.
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Easily confused with
Yellow-billed TuracoTauraco macrorhynchusThe yellow-billed turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae.
Black-billed TuracoTauraco schuettiiThe bird is 40 cm (16 in) long; ranging in weight from 199–272 g (7.0–9.6 oz).
Violet TuracoTauraco violaceusThe violet turaco, also known as the violaceous plantain eater, is a large turaco, a group of African otidimorphae.
Side by side: Black-billed Turaco vs Guinea Turaco
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