White-cheeked Turaco (Menelikornis leucotis)
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About White-cheeked Turaco (Menelikornis leucotis)
- Kingdom: Animals
- Phylum: Chordates
- Class: Birds
- Order: Musophagiformes
- Family: Turacos
The white-cheeked turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. A mid-sized species, it measures about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including a tail of 19 cm (7.5 in), and weighs about 200–315 g (7.1–11.1 oz).
This species is the most commonly raised turaco in captive conditions.
Source: Wikipedia
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2011-01-04
Lake Langano - Bishangari Forest, Ethiopia -
2011-01-12
Wondo Genet, Ethiopia -
2011-01-23
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
