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White-cheeked Turaco - portrait II, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands I love all Turacos, they have such a unique appearance. I&#039;ve always had a suspicion that their feathers look so much different from any other birds, but couldn&#039;t properly put my finger on it. Today I found out their feathers really are unique, having a pigment named after them: Turacoverdin:<br /> <br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacoverdin" rel="nofollow">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacoverdin</a><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61572/white-cheeked_turaco_-_portrait_i_zie-zoo_netherlands.html" title="White-cheeked Turaco - portrait I, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/61572_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SQiYKrEohLljP51aZ0Y3pHWuZ1Y%3D" width="200" height="172" alt="White-cheeked Turaco - portrait I, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands I love all Turacos, they have such a unique appearance. I&#039;ve always had a suspicion that their feathers look so much different from any other birds, but couldn&#039;t properly put my finger on it. Today I found out their feathers really are unique, having a pigment named after them: Turacoverdin:<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacoverdin<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61573/white-cheeked_turaco_-_portrait_ii_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Europe,Netherlands,Tauraco leucotis,Volkel,White-cheeked Turaco,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo" /></a></figure> Europe,Netherlands,Tauraco leucotis,Volkel,White-cheeked Turaco,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo Click/tap to enlarge

White-cheeked Turaco - portrait II, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands

I love all Turacos, they have such a unique appearance. I've always had a suspicion that their feathers look so much different from any other birds, but couldn't properly put my finger on it. Today I found out their feathers really are unique, having a pigment named after them: Turacoverdin:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacoverdin

White-cheeked Turaco - portrait I, Zie-Zoo, Netherlands I love all Turacos, they have such a unique appearance. I've always had a suspicion that their feathers look so much different from any other birds, but couldn't properly put my finger on it. Today I found out their feathers really are unique, having a pigment named after them: Turacoverdin:<br /> <br /> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turacoverdin<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61573/white-cheeked_turaco_-_portrait_ii_zie-zoo_netherlands.html Europe,Netherlands,Tauraco leucotis,Volkel,White-cheeked Turaco,World,Zie-Zoo,Zoo

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The White-cheeked Turaco

The White-cheeked Turaco is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan. A mid-sized species is measures 43 cm in length, including a tail of 19 cm, and weighs 200–315 g.

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Similar species: Turacos
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 13, 2018. Captured May 6, 2018 13:54.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/5.6
  • 1/100s
  • ISO1100
  • 400mm