Great Blue Turacoとは 意味・読み方・使い方

The Great Blue Turaco, Corythaeola cristata, is a turaco, a group of African near-passerines. It is not only the largest turaco but the largest species in the diverse Cuculiformes order (which includes the cuckoos). Generally, the Great Blue Turaco is 70-75 cm (28-30 in) in length with a mass of 800-1200 grams (1.8-2.9 lbs). In the Bandundu province of the DR Congo, the Great Blue Turaco is actively hunted for meat and feathers. The blue and yellow tail feathers are prized for making good luck talismans. In the area of Bandundu around the city of Kikwit, it is called "Kolonvo".