ThylacineAlive 23 Feb 2018 I was told by a keeper that the turaco is a different subspecies than the one kept by other zoos in the US. I'm not sure what ssp that is, though.. ~Thylo
I was told by a keeper that the turaco is a different subspecies than the one kept by other zoos in the US. I'm not sure what ssp that is, though.. ~Thylo
ThylacineAlive 23 Feb 2018 It is a Purple-Crested Turaco, but there are two subspecies of those. Apparently this is a rare one but I do not know what one that'd be. ~Thylo
It is a Purple-Crested Turaco, but there are two subspecies of those. Apparently this is a rare one but I do not know what one that'd be. ~Thylo
Ggrarl 25 Feb 2018 T. p. porphyreolophus is the nominate species, while T. p. chlorochlamys is the other. From what I read, it looks to be the former.
T. p. porphyreolophus is the nominate species, while T. p. chlorochlamys is the other. From what I read, it looks to be the former.
Chlidonias 25 Feb 2018 Seems like, from looking at photos on Google, the subspecies chlorochlamys doesn't have the pinky wash over the breast that porphyreolophus does (as in the bird in the photo above), but is just plain green.
Seems like, from looking at photos on Google, the subspecies chlorochlamys doesn't have the pinky wash over the breast that porphyreolophus does (as in the bird in the photo above), but is just plain green.
vogelcommando 25 Feb 2018 Took care for both subspecies and the one on the picture is indeed nominate porphyreolophus.
