Guinea Turaco

The green and red pigments in a turaco's feathers come from the copper found in its fruit-based diet. They are the only truly green birds (birds such as parrots may appear green but this is the effect of light reflecting off the feathers).

Guinea Turaco
Guinea Turaco

The green and red pigments in a turaco's feathers come from the copper found in its fruit-based diet. They are the only truly green birds (birds such as parrots may appear green but this is the effect of light reflecting off the feathers).