Turaco (Violet)

Turacos are social birds, travelling in flocks of around ten to twelve individuals. Nests are built out of twigs. The female lays two eggs, which are incubated for approximately three weeks. The young Turacos are fully coloured by the time they are a year old

Violet Turacos are found in tropical savannas, wetlands, woodlands and forests of Africa.

Turacos are not strong fliers but they can run quickly through the branches. They are quite shy and try to stay out of sight in the dense canopy of the forest. Their diet consists of fruit, and they are quite partial to figs, but they will also eat leaves, buds, flowers, insects, snails and slugs.

Photographed at Toronto Zoo, Toronto, ON