Turaco (White Checked)

Green with deep greenish-blue tail and wings, (crimson under wings). Patch of white in front of eye and side of neck. Red beak and eye ring. Blue-green crest. They grow to 17in from beak to tip of tail. Baby turacos have tiny claws on the ends of their wings that allow them to cling to twigs near the nest.

Watch as these beautiful birds hop and glide from branch to branch. It's only then that you can get a glimpse of the vivid red underside of their wings. Turacos are the only large family of birds totally restricted to the African continent.

This species feeds on a variety of fruits, including berries that are poisonous to humans.

Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL