
Purple-crested Turaco
A species of Green turacos, Also known as Purple-crested Loerie Scientific name : Gallirex porphyreolophus Genus : Green turacos
Purple-crested Turaco, A species of Green turacos
Also known as:
Purple-crested Loerie
Botanical name: Gallirex porphyreolophus
Genus: Green turacos
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Description

Description

This bird has a purple coloured crest above a green head, a red ring around their eyes, and a black bill. The neck and chest are green and brown. The rest of the body is purple, with red flight feathers.

Size
46 cm
Habitat
They live in moist woodland and evergreen forests. They eat mainly fruit.



Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Turacos Family
Turacos Genus
Green turacos Species
Purple-crested Turaco