Scientific name Corythaeola cristata Higher classification Corythaeola Order Turaco | Family Musophagidae Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Genus CorythaeolaHeine, 1860 Similar Turaco, Ross's turaco, Violet turaco, Musophaga, White‑crested turaco | ||
Great blue turaco exotic birds
The great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is a turaco, a group of African near-passerines. It is the largest species of turaco. Generally, the great blue turaco is 70–76 cm (28–30 in) in length with a mass of 800–1,231 g (1.764–2.714 lb). In the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the great blue turaco is actively hunted for meat and feathers. The blue and yellow tail feathers are prized for making good luck talismans. In the area of Bandundu around the city of Kikwit, it is called "Kolonvo".
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