Red-crested turaco

What do red-crested turacos look like?  

Brightly coloured, the red-crested turaco features a white face, with distinctive red head feathers and a green body, while feathers on its wings are bright red and dark blue.

Red-crested turaco facts 

• Its nest is a fragile platform of twigs placed in a tree 3-5 metres above the ground.
• These birds often sit totally still in trees for hours and climb around like parrots. Look carefully among the leaves.

What do red-crested turacos eat?

Fruit, berries, flower buds, young leaf shoots and insects.

Red-crested turacos habitat 

Tropical forests.

Where do red-crested turacos live? 

Angola.

What threats do red-crested turacos face? 

Habitat destruction.

Where can I find red-crested turacos at London Zoo? 

You can find the red-crested turacos in the Blackburn Pavilion in the Zoo's Orange zone.