Hartlaub's Turaco by danob
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Hartlaub's Turaco, Tauraco hartlaubi
Working towards getting a large collection of birds of the world, so some apologies for having so many!!
The turacos, plantain eaters and go-away birds make up the bird family Musophagidae (literally banana-eaters). In southern Africa both turacos and go-away birds are commonly known as louries. Traditionally, this group has been placed in the cuckoo order Cuculiformes, but Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy raises this group to a full order Musophagiformes.
These are brightly coloured birds, usually blue, green or purple. The green color comes from turacoverdin, the only true green pigment in birds. (Other "greens" in bird colors result from a yellow pigment such as lypochrome combined with the prismatic blue physical structure of the feather itself.) Their wings contain a red pigment turacin. Both pigments are unique to this group. The Go-away-birds are mainly grey and white.
The Musophagidae build large stick nests in trees, and lay 2 or 3 eggs.
Thanks for taking time to look and if you care to comment..
Comments (49)
Loloe
Wow!!!!He's beautiful!!!Never seen one like that before! Superb capture!!! Bravo!!!v
Zacko
WOW! That is just amazing! Wow! Im speachless really...this is just off the charts. Amazing quality. WOW!!!! #:oO
wingnut55
very nice shot, seems almost to have fur rather than feathers...
sittingblue
an incredible photo... 8)
nongo
Amazing!!!! what a hairdo!!!! and that orange eyeshadow, WOW!!!!!!! You have a most excellent collection of bird photos!! enough for a book by now eh??????
aangus
Amazing shot. Don't these birds give a flash of bright red when flying? They're just beautiful.
RedundantlyAbundant
I have always daydreamed of becoming a bird-photography and camping out in the wilderness for days on end waiting for my shot. What a great hobby! You are the man Dan! Don't be sorry for posting all bird shots...they are all beautiful!
1010
Is there a zoo by you to get such fantastic shots? Or are you a world traveler? Gorgeous photo....
redchilicat
Gorgeous!!! Wow, not only can you see every detail on this pretty bird, he looks gorgeous against that green backdrop.
short_ribs
WOW that is soooooooooo impressive!!! Amazing qualit!!!!! WOW
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous bird, and so tame !!! Love his bad hairday !!!
Dianthus
Brilliant image and detail is awesome. V Happy Easter Danny:)
pm_hackworth
Stop apologizing. I love your shots! VOTE
babuci
Captured in an Amazing quality, and many thanx for a " bio" on this beautifull bird! This pic is just sooo alive!!!
CarolSassy
Such a gorgeous bird. Wonderful colors, and fantastic close-up! Happy Easter! V (:
Blush
Wow what an interesting bird and so pretty... I love this bird...so unique and different Love it & gets my vote I finally got up a post too drop by when ya can Vote n hugs Susan~
KiwiMiss
Beautiful bird and capture! Happy Easter :)
DavidEMartin
Wow..... And to think I almost didn't let the image download.... Geez, what a gorgeously odd-looking bird!
jared99
Just awesome! The bird really pops out of the background! super excellent!
SophiaDeer
What a handsome, proud bird!! Love his eyes!
kansas
A most beautiful and unusual bird. I've never heard of this bird before. Thank you for sharing the photo and information.
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwww, he's beautiful ans strange... Very good capture and excellent composition of color and lighting... Well done my friend!!! good evening and kiss
soulofharmony
absolute perfection in rendition.. Happy easter Danny... :) love the softness.
WandM
This beauty makes me smile. Thanks.
nhirschberger
Wow ! What a gorgeous creature and shot ! Perfect colors and details ! Most excellent work !!! V
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and impressive photo Daniel.....!!! Happy Easter to you......!!! V
Saurav
Supurb sharpness and colours. Love how he pokes out of the simmilar coloured background.
fourbanger
A photographic masterpiece here It sure is all together.What a fine looking bird indeed.Have a nice day.Vote
Punaguy
No apologies necessary here Dan, you have presented many birds I have never seen, even in books, and captured each one beautifully! Aloha!
morningglory
Amazing! Like those eyes and beak! Great shot.