Turaco

Turaco Images for kids

Turaco Species

• Purple-crested Turaco
• Red-crested Turaco
• Violet Turaco
• White-crested Turaco

Turaco Activities for kids

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Turaco Facts & Trivia for kids

• Turaco birds derive their color from chemical pigments produced within the birds body. This chemical pigmentation does not occur in other birds.
• Turacos are from Africa.
• Turacos have two pairs of toes on each foot, two of which can point backward.
• Turacos eat mostly fruit, seeds and leaves.
• There are over 20 species of Turaco.
• Turaco chicks leave the nest at a very young age, sometimes before they can fly.
• Turacos generally have short wings and long tails.
• Usually Turacos are forest dwellers.

Turaco Links for kids

• Wikipedia Turaco information
• Colours of Wildlife: Knysna Turaco