| 词条 | Violet turaco | |
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| name = Violet turaco | status = LC | status_system = IUCN3.1 | status_ref = [1] | image = Violet Turaco RWD3.jpg | image_caption= At Jacksonville Zoo, Florida | image_width = | taxon = Musophaga violacea | authority = (Isert, 1788) }} The violet turaco, also known as the violaceous plantain eater (Musophaga violacea), is a large turaco, a group of African near-passerines. CharacteristicsThese are unmistakable birds, but shy and often inconspicuous in the treetops. They are approximately {{convert|48|cm|abbr=on}} long, including a long tail and a {{convert|4|cm|abbr=on}} bill. They boast a winglength of {{convert|21|cm|abbr=on}}[2] and weigh approximately 360 g. The plumage is glossy violet, except for the yellow forehead, chestnut crown and white ear coverts; the bill is thick and red. In flight, the violet turaco's crimson primary flight feathers contrast with the violet plumage. The red colour in the wings is typical of turacos. HabitatIt is resident in West Africa, and has an extremely large range from Senegal through to the Nigeria, with an isolated population in Chad and Central African Republic. It occurs in tropical savannas, wetlands, woodlands and forests. DietDiet consists of fruit, and they are quite partial to figs, but they will also eat leaves, buds, flowers, insects, snails and slugs. ReproductionCooperative breeding behavior has been observed in captivity in this species. The female lays two eggs in a flimsy tree platform nest. ThreatsThis species is locally common, but is vulnerable to trapping for the pet trade in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Ghana. BehaviorTuracos are social birds, travelling in flocks of around ten to twelve individuals. They are not strong fliers but they can run quickly through the branches.[2] Violet turaco has a loud cooroo-cooroo call. GalleryReferencesViolaceous plantain eater (Musophaga violacea) http://www.torontozoo.com/explorethezoo/AnimalDetails.asp?pg=436 External links{{Commons category|Musophaga violacea}}
3 : Musophaga|Birds of West Africa|Birds described in 1788 |
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