🦜Red Crested Turaco | Amazing Looking Bird!

🦜Fun Facts:
Turacos are the only birds to possess actual red and green pigments in their feathers. The red pigment (turacin) and green pigment (turacoverdin) both contain copper. When you look at most birds, the color you perceive is a reflection produced by their feather structure.

These birds have highly mobile outer toes that can rotate forward or backward.

They use their long tails for balance and their feet are very good at gripping.

These birds produce a call that sounds like "go way" which is why they are often referred to as Go-Away Birds.

These birds have a beautiful red crest, which stands about 5 cm (2 in.) high when excited.

These birds are monogamous and they live in flocks up to 30 individuals. During courtship, the males will feed the female. They both build their nest and the male and female take turns sitting on the nest. Once the eggs have hatched, other flock members help the new mother care for the chicks.

These birds may eat berries that are considered highly poisonous to humans.