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Violet Turaco

Tauraco violaceus
Family
Turacos
Order
Musophagiformes
Codes
viotur1, VITU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderMusophagiformes
FamilyTuracos (Musophagidae)
SpeciesTauraco violaceus
Codesviotur1, VITU
Identification

The Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus) is a member of the Turacos family within the order Musophagiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code viotur1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Violet Turaco photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Tauraco violaceus

Family: Turacos

Order: Musophagiformes

eBird Code: viotur1