Habitat and Geographic Distribution: Ivory Coast, Ghana.
Diet: Frugivorous; fruits and plant matter.
Reproduction: Reach sexual maturity at 2 years of age. The female lays 2 to 3 eggs, incubation lasts on average 2 to 3 weeks, and the parents take turns incubating until the hatching of the eggs.
Behaviour: These birds are quite friendly and usually live in flocks. They have strong beaks, usually colourful, capable of tearing fruit and vegetation. Unique to the turacos are two copper pigments: turacin that is responsible for the red colour; and turacoverdin that is responsible for the green colour.
Conservation Status: LC (Least Concern)
Classification
Class: Aves
Order: Musophagiformes
Family: Musophagidae
Length: 40-43 cm
Lifespan: 5-9 years