While overnighting in Wilderness, Western Cape, on our recent holiday in South Africa, I managed to photograph a Knysna Turaco (formerly known as the Knysna Lourie). These birds are normally hopping around inside the bush or tree foliage and I was thrilled to see one sitting quietly, and for quite a long time, at the top of this bush.
The Knysna Turaco is endemic to Southern Africa, especially the Cape coast and many establishments along this shoreline still have names like Loerie's Nest, Loerie's Guest House and Loerie's Lodge. (Note: Loerie is the Afrikaans spelling of Lourie)
Knysna Turaco
Wow, Jo... That is an awesome bird... Hope you are keeping track of all of the new birds you have seen. You have seen some of the prettiest birds I have ever seen.
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Betsy
Wow, that is a Really interesting looking bird. Nice shot.
ReplyDeleteNever saw such a bird. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteIt is an interesting looking bird.
ReplyDeleteLong time since I have seen one of those, beautiful photo. Diane
ReplyDeleteWhat a strange bird ! never have seen any like this !
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and unusual bird. It blends in with the foliage so well, it could almost be part of the tree.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing looking bird, more like a plastic sculpture than a live creature. So smooth and non-feathered looking, must do a lot of grooming to achieve that effect or maybe use hairspray?
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