#turaco

[herpsandbirds]

Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus), family Musophagidae, order Musophagiformes, found in West Africa

photographs by William Chong

[lazer-t]

Ross' Turaco for a $15 Ko-fi supporter

[todaysbird]

the knysna turaco, also known as the knysna loerie, is a large turaco species primarily found in southern africa. they were previously considered to be a subspecies of the similar green turaco. these vibrantly colored birds have a bright green upper half, and a blue lower half, with crimson primary feathers. it’s believed that the bright coloration on their wings helps them escape from predators; predators focus on the bright red coloration, and lose sight of the bird when the wing is folded during flight. turacos are the only birds to possess ‘true’ red and green colors; most birds’ colorations are a result of feather structure, where turacos’ pigmentation is rich in copper - stirring a red turaco feather in water would color the water pink. they are primarily frugivorous birds, but will also feed on buds and leaves.

[scottpartridge]

The Red-Tailed Tropicbird for day 30 (Long Thin Wings) of #birdtoberclub2025 hosted by @kaylafiskbirds and week 3 of #BirdArtWeekly hosted by @migratorymay featuring #BirdsofGuam .

And speaking of #GuamBirds - I updated my state birds series with Guam's new official bird, the Guam Rail.

Also, Purple-Crested Turaco for day 30 (Gallirex) of #birdtober2025 hosted by @aholmesartstudio and Hawaiʻi ʻElepaio + Craft for day 30 of #birdtober25 hosted by @birdsnotmosquitoes and @alohaposthi

[best-bird-tournament]

Otidimorphae superorder clade

Which is the best bird?

Red-crested turaco

Greater roadrunner

Lesser florican

Voting ended onFeb 24

[amnhnyc]

Behold the beautiful Great Blue Turaco (Corythaeola cristata)! Growing up to 30 in (76.2 cm) long, this forest-dwelling bird can be found in parts of Central and West Africa such as Uganda and Guinea. It feeds on a diet that includes fruits, leaves, and insects. While it isn’t a long-distance flier, this bird uses its wings to flutter through the trees—rarely descending to the ground. It can most often be spotted in small groups.

Photo: Nik Borrow, CC BY-NC 4.0, iNaturalist

[birdblues]

Ross's Turaco

[oddthesungod]

portrait of my bitchy and awful Aarakocra bard <3