Definition of "turaco" []

• Variant of touraco. (noun)

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• "The striking Prince Ruspolis turaco (Tauraco ruspolii, VU) is threatened by declining habitat."
• "The stunning Rwenzori turaco (Musophaga johnstoni), found in ten forest islands of the Albertine Rift, has a mantle of iridescent green, orange-yellow cheeks, blue back and tail, and bright red primary feathers."
• "Notable mountain forest birds are the Rwenzori turaco, Musophaga johnstoni and the handsome francolin, Francolinus nobilis; also the forest ground thrush Turdus oberlaenderi and the shoebill Balaeniceps rex."