Great Blue Turaco in Uganda: Size, Calls and Where to See This Giant Forest Bird
The largest turaco, a colourful, noisy bird of Uganda's forests.
The great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is the largest of the turacos, about 70 centimetres long, blue-grey with a yellow bill and a crest. It lives in forest canopies, eating fruit, and has a loud, croaking call. In Uganda it is found in Bwindi, Kibale, Budongo and other forests.
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At a glance
- Length: About 70 cm
- Diet: Fruit
- Habitat: Forest canopy
- Uganda: Bwindi, Kibale, Budongo
Finding It
Look for it in tall fruiting trees at dawn. Your guide will know the call.
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