Knysna Lourie
by Eva Lechner
Title
Knysna Lourie
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
The Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix), or, in South Africa, Knysna lourie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Swaziland. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa. The Livingstone's and Schalow's turacos were once considered subspecies.
This species lays two eggs in a shallow platform nest made from sticks and placed in a tree or clump of creepers.
Within its range, this is an unmistakable bird, although often inconspicuous in the treetops. It is 40–42 cm long, including a long tail. The small but thick orange-red bill and a white line just under the eye contrast with the mainly green plumage. It has a tall green crest, which is tipped with white. The eye is brown and the eye-ring deep red. In flight, Knysna turaco shows conspicuous crimson primary flight feathers. Sexes are similar, but juvenile birds have a shorter crest without the white tips.
The Knysna turaco is usually seen flying between forest trees, or hopping along branches. It feeds on fruit, insects and earthworms. It has a loud kow-kow-kow-kow call.
Copyright 2019 Eva Lechner
3rd tied place in the Coontest BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT GREEN THINGS - PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY S...-June 2021
1st place in the GORGEOUS BIRDS WITH GREEN FEATHERS CONTEST-Sept.2022
1st tied place in the Contest NEW LOGO FOR 500 VIEWS GROUP-October 2022
2nd tied place in the Contest FOR THE BIRDS-August 2023
3rd place in the Contest BIRD-October 2023
2nd tied place in the Contest GREEN LIVE THINGS-March 2024
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October 7th, 2019
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Comments (69)
Judi Dressler
Congrats on your 2nd place win in the Green Live Things contest, Eva! Always a pleasure to revisit this lovely portrait.
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Eva, on your Win in the Live Green Things Contest for this wonderful photograph! L/F
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Knysna Lourie composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! Congratulations on your beautiful moving Special Nominated Feature! F/L
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Eva, on your Win in the Bird Contest for this wonderful photograph! Voted. L/F
Jurgen Lorenzen
A beautiful portrait, Eva, congratulations on your win in the BIRD contest, you had my vote!
Conni Schaftenaar
what a beautiful little creature - great photo, Eva! Congrats on your 2nd place tie in the For The Birds contest, voted, F
Sarah Irland
Congratulations, Eva, on your Win in the For the Birds Photograph for this wonderful photograph! Voted. L/F
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