Great Blue Turaco
Corythaeola cristata
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Birds
The great blue turaco is a bird species of the family Musophagidae. At 70–76 cm (28–30 in) in length, it is the largest species of turaco. It has predominantly grey-blue plumage with an upright blue-black crest around 10 cm (3.9 in) high. The male and female have similar plumage. It is widespread throughout the African tropical rainforest.
Classification
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Genus
- Corythaeola