Violet Turaco
Tauraco violaceus
Turacos (Musophagidae) · Musophagiformes (Musophagiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Violet Turaco with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Savile's Bustard Lophotis savilei | 1 |
| Rwenzori Turaco Gallirex johnstoni | 1 |
Family
The turacos make up the bird family Musophagidae ( "banana-eaters"), which includes plantain-eaters and go-away-birds. In southern Africa both turacos and go-away-birds are commonly known as loeries. They are semi-zygodactylous: the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth.
Order
The turacos make up the bird family Musophagidae ( "banana-eaters"), which includes plantain-eaters and go-away-birds. In southern Africa both turacos and go-away-birds are commonly known as loeries. They are semi-zygodactylous: the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth.