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Violet Turaco

Scientific name: Musophaga violacea
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Musophagidae

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The Violet Turaco is a resident of the forests of tropical west Africa and is common in climax forests with plentiful tall trees. It feeds on fruit, especially figs, and some seeds.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/200s f/5.0 at 280mm iso800 (EF 70-200mm + EF 1.4x TC) with Flash full exif

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