Violateous Turaco Muscophaga violacea ©Laura Quick The Violateous Turaco is resident in West Africa, and has an extremely large range from Senegal through to Nigeria. It occurs in tropical savannas, wetlands, woodlands and forests. Their diet consists of fruit, and they are quite partial to figs, but they will also eat leaves, buds, flowers, insects, snails and slugs. Cooperative breeding behavior has been observed in captivity in this species. The female lays two eggs in a flimsy tree platform nest. #shy #violaceousturaco #violetturaco #violaceousplantaineater #lazoo #aviary #goodbirdwatchingexperience #photojourney #westafrican #bird #losangeleszooandbotanicalgardens #losangeles #california #©lauraquick #purple #colorful #losangelesphotographer #naturephotographer #birdsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/B9f6dF5HXZY/?igshid=hb8epucbsap9
