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Violet Turaco

Tauraco violaceus

Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.

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The Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Musophagiformes
  3. Family Musophagidae Turacos
  4. Genus Tauraco
  5. Species violaceus

Where it lives

Senegal and Gambia to Chad and Central African Republic

Quick facts

Family
Musophagidae
Order
Musophagiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus) is a species of turacos in the family Musophagidae, order Musophagiformes. It is found in Africa — Senegal and Gambia to Chad and Central African Republic.

Songs & calls

Violet Turaco — Alarm call

Recorded by Joost van Bruggen Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Conservation

Not Evaluated

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