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Violet Turoco

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 30D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/160s f/4.0 at 300mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Mar-2008 09:52:26
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/160 sec
Aperturef/4
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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