Meet Bomba, a female great blue turaco I met while visiting North Florida Wildlife Center. The largest of the turaco species, they are also the only species that is predominantly blue. Despite what you might be thinking, Bomba’s beautiful blue coloration is not the result of a pigment produced by her body. Instead, it is the result of light reflecting off of microscopic structures on the feathers! #turaco #bird #blue #feathers #female #animal #wildlife #pigment #color #video #PhotoArk | Joel Sar

🌿 The Crowned Jewel of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 4K ✨🎣 Ruspoli's turaco, also known as Prince Ruspoli's turaco, is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is endemic to southern Ethiopia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Scientific name Tauraco ruspolii #ruspolisturaco #birdsofinstagram #tropicalbirds #wildlife #birdphotography | B Sharma

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751K views · 55K reactions | White-cheeked Turaco | Vibrant Beauty of Africa  #birds #birdsavairy #bird #aviary | Tropical Aviary Birds - Torben Dehlholm | Facebook

Meet the White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotis) Native to the highland forests of East Africa, this striking bird is known for its brilliant green plumage, crimson wing feathers, and the white patch that gives it its name. 🌿 Turacos are unique among birds because their vivid green and red colors come from true pigments (turacoverdin and turacin), not just light reflection like in parrots or hummingbirds. 🔊 Their loud “kow-kow” calls echo through the canopy, and they play an important role in

1K views · 58 reactions | Did you know ... The Knysna Turaco or the...