Violet/Violaceous Turaco Musophaga violacea

Violet Turaco
Violaceous Turaco
The Violet Turaco, also called the Violaceous Turaco, is native to Angola. It has iridescent blue-violet plumage, an orange beak, yellow face-shield, crimson crown and red under-wings in flight.
Violet Turaco
Violet Turaco
Violaceous Turaco
The Violet Turaco looks like it is wearing an orange dust-mask over a yellow beak, tied with a white band. (Bird flu deterrent?)
Violet Turaco
Violet Turaco
Violaceous Turaco
It has all the features of typical Turacos: semi-zygodactyl feet, true colour plumage pigment, chicks with clawed wings and flock members which help with childcare.
Violet Turaco
Violet Turaco
Violaceous Turaco red wing feathers
Male and female have similar plumage including typical turaco red wing feathers.