A green turaco with a tall crest sits on a rock, surrounded by lush greenery. The bird has a distinctive red eye ring and a black tail.

Guinea Turaco

Paignton Zoo is home to two Guinea turacos. You can find them in our ABC Aviaries.

Guinea TuracoTauraco persa

  • Class:

    Aves

  • Order:

    Musophagiformes

  • Family:

    Musophagidae

About the Guinea turaco

The Guinea turaco is a vibrant green forest bird native to West Africa, including Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It inhabits lowland and secondary forest, where it moves through the canopy feeding primarily on fruit.

Its bright red crest and white facial markings make it unmistakable among African forest birds.

Conservation

The species is classified as Least Concern, though deforestation and hunting in West Africa affect some local populations.