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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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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Where the Guinea Turaco lives
When to see the Guinea Turaco
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
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).
Livingstone's TuracoTauraco livingstoniiLivingstone's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.
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