Purple-crested turaco — size comparison

The purple-crested turaco moves through treetops, hopping deftly between branches. Its purple crest is distinctive; red wing areas are revealed in flight. It ch

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Length

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Purple-crested turaco

Gallirex porphyreolophus

ok. 44 cmDorosły ptak
total length

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Mass
225–325 gDorosłe osobniki
Shared ground line. The scale follows the measurement stated for each animal. Boy: approx. 115 cm
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Purple-crested turacoTotal lengthapprox. 44 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Boy: approx. 115 cm
Purple-crested turaco — size comparison — facts and sources

The purple-crested turaco moves through treetops, hopping deftly between branches. Its purple crest is distinctive; red wing areas are revealed in flight.

It chiefly eats fruit, supplemented by leaves and insects. Usually in pairs or family groups, birds maintain vocal contact and make short flights between food-rich trees.

Measurement sources