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Violet Turaco

Musophaga violacea

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
42.0 cm
वजन
360.0 g
कुल
Musophagidae
गण
Musophagiformes

के बारे में

A large, spectacular turaco (48-50 cm) found in West African forests from Senegal to Cameroon. Brilliant glossy violet-purple plumage with a large red bill and bright crimson wing patches. Frugivore of forest canopy. One of the most vibrantly colored African birds.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 42.0 cm 16.5 in
वजन 360.0 g 12.70 oz

पहचान

पंख

Raffles's Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; red-tipped bill; bare red orbital skin; long graduated dark tail; Asian malkoha

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in West African forests from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in lowland and gallery forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in West African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and small invertebrates.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-26 days.

अंडों की संख्या

1-2

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, deep booming call with resonant quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying impressively across forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Musophagiformes (Turacos)
कुल Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Musophaga
प्रजातियां Musophaga violacea

Distribution

Violet Turaco has been recorded in 2 countries.

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उपस्थित Not recorded
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न

What does the Violet Turaco eat?
Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in West African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and small invertebrates.
Where does the Violet Turaco live?
Found in West African forests from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in lowland and gallery forest.
Is the Violet Turaco endangered?
The Violet Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Violet Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 25-26 days.
What does the Violet Turaco sound like?
Loud, deep booming call with resonant quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying impressively across forest.
How big is the Violet Turaco?
The Violet Turaco has a wingspan of 42.0 cm, weight of 360.0 g.
What order and family does the Violet Turaco belong to?
The Violet Turaco (Musophaga violacea) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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