The big blue Turaco bird has the scientific name Corythaeola Cristata. It is the only member in the Musophagidae family.

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Adult birds have a length of 70-76cm, weighing from 820-1.230g.

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Females are usually more weight than males.

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This bird is mainly distributed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Kenya and Tanzania.

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The bird has a blue coat, the tail end and the black hair on the head.The chest around the anal and thigh area is chestnut colored.Under the wings, the hair is brown with cream.

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The legs of the large green Turaco bird are colored in lead.

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The mine has 2 colors black and red.

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Green Turaco birds often live in low hamlet forests with a height of 2,700m above sea level.

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Flying green Turaco is not so good.

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Green Turaco birds mainly eat fruits, buds, flowers and some insects.

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They often eat from early morning to late evening.

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The green Turaco moves mainly on trees, they are very lazy on the ground (except when drinking and bathing).

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Green Turaco birds often live in groups of 6-20.

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The breeding season for green Turaco is during the rainy season.

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Birds often combine into couples.

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They nest on tree canopy from 8-25m above the ground.

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Each litter of green Turaco birds usually lays 2 eggs, incubation time is from 29-31 days.

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Baby birds stay at the nest for 27-29 days.After 4 weeks of age, they begin to fly around the nest.After 5-6 weeks, the chicks will leave the nest, but stay with their parents for another time before leaving.