Red_crested_turaco

 Red_crested_turaco

 

is a turaco, a group of African Otidimorphae birds. It is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.

 

It is a resident breeder in the dense forest area of Central Africa, found in the Congo, Angola, Uganda, West Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda, southern Sudan and the Congo.

 

The Red-crested Turaco is a fairly large, colorful, long-tailed regal bird. It is easily identified by its vivid red crest, white face and yellow beak. Eyes are red and the beak is yellowish-green. Its plumage is overall green. They measure 19 - 20 in (47.5-50 cm) from beak to tip of tail and weigh around 210-325g.

 

breeders may feed these turacos Kaytee softbill pellets, as well as fruits and vegetables - especially greens.



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