Purple-crested turaco portrait

After years of trying to get a decent shot of this elusive bird, he unexpectedly sat and posed! I think it was probably a sort of 'OK, take your photo, now stop chasing me all over the forest..leave me alone!'

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Ferdy Christant

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David Bowie bird should be on homepage. Posted 6 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
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  Ha ha! Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

WildFlower

Lion

That beauty is hard to match.
I think it came to wish Ferdy a bright, cheerful and colourful birthday! Posted 6 years ago
1. Claire Hamilton
  
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  I am sure it did! Posted 6 years ago
2. Ferdy Christant
  
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  Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

Sunil R Agadi

Lion

A perfect Portrait !! Well deserved for Homepage.!! Posted 6 years ago

The Purple-crested Turaco

The Purple-crested Turaco is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is the National Bird of the Kingdom of Swaziland, and the crimson flight feathers of this and related Turaco species are important in the ceremonial regalia of the Swazi royal family.

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Similar species: Turacos, Cuckoos

Species identified by Claire Hamilton