Genus: Corythaeola
Description
A single species, the Great Blue Turaco; from Africa.
By far the largest Turaco. Also unlike other Turacos a rain forest species.
Taxonomy
Corythaeola is a genus in the Family Musophagidae.
An isolated genus without any close relatives.
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| C. cristata | Great Blue Turaco | ||
References
- Del Hoyo, J, A Elliot, and J Sargatal, eds. 1997. Handbook of the Birds of the World. Volume 4: Sandgrouse to Cuckoos. Barcelona: Lynx Edicions. ISBN 978-8487334221
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Corythaeola. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 5 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Corythaeola
