Turacos for Sale

(Musiphagidae) Turaco birds are made up of 18 species of African residents known for their gorgeous coloring and fruit eating. They are sometimes referred to as plantain eaters or Lourie and their proper name is the Musophagidae family which translates to “banana eaters”, although the majority of their diet is made up of things other than bananas. They are long-tailed, short-winged, and live in dense forest. The birds are noisy and have a variety of entertaining calls depending on the occasion and species.

Pair of Red Crested Turacos

  • Name: Kevin Godwin
  • Posted: 03/26/2024
  • Phone: 8502930751
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

Pair of Red Crested Turacos available for $1,200. 2023 hatch.

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green crested turacos persa persa

  • Price: $750.00
  • Name: Chase
  • Posted: 03/16/2024
  • Phone: 9795493337
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Texas

2 adult female Persa Turacos available. $750 each will ship from Houston if needed. also available White cheek hen violet male von der decken hornbill hen

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Birds Available

  • Name: Robert Yoshida
  • Posted: 03/15/2024
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

1.0 Guianan toucanet 1.1 Chestnut backed thrush 1.1 Orange headed thrush 1.0 Guianan Red cotinga 1.1 White cheeked turaco 0.0.2 Screaming piha 0.1 Green backed trogon Email for details Robert Yoshida

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2023 Male White Cheeked Turaco

  • Price: $950.00
  • Name: Claudia Katz Minnick
  • Posted: 03/10/2024
  • Phone: 3234594866
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: California

Very tame hand fed male. Ten months old. Would make a great addition to your aviary. Pick up only.

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Lady Ross Turaco pair

  • Price: $3,000.00
  • Name: Kevin Godwin
  • Posted: 03/06/2024
  • Phone: 8502930751
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

Lady Ross Turaco pair available. 2022 hatch. $3,000 for pair

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Birds Available

  • Name: Robert Yoshida
  • Posted: 03/02/2024
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

1.1 Orange headed thrush 1.1 Chestnut backed thrush 1.1 White cheeked turaco 1.0 Guianan toucanet 1.0 Guianan Red cotinga 1.1 Yellow rumped cacique I have those birds available and would like to move them, please email for details. Regar...

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White cheek turacos / violet turacos

  • Name: Katarina ruk
  • Posted: 02/18/2024
  • Phone: 7138996277
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: New Jersey

1 Pair white cheek turacos and 1 pair of violet turacos.

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Turacos, Crowned Pigeons, African Pygmy Geese

  • Price: $2,000.00
  • Name: T.J. Pluid
  • Posted: 02/07/2024
  • Phone: 2085008646
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

Available Birds: 1pr Lady Ross Turacos-$3000/pr 1pr Livingstone's Turacos-$3000/pr 1pr or extra males Fischer's Turacos-$5000/pr or $2500/ea for males Male Persa Persa Turacos-$750/ea Male Victoria Crowned Pigeons $2500/ea Blue Crowned Pigeon...

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White Cheek Turaco Pair

  • Price: $1,000.00
  • Name: R&R Gamefowl
  • Posted: 01/30/2024
  • Phone: (5300 205-8805
  • Location: California

Have a pair of White Cheek Turacos available for $1,000. Will be in the LA and Phoenix area next week, able to deliver to those areas.

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Red Crested Turaco Babies Available

  • Name: Dariel
  • Posted: 01/27/2024
  • Phone: 3058033406
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

1.2 available , young babies handfed ( Tame ) still coloring up . Shiping available , text or call for more info. Thanks

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Turaco Babies Available

  • Name: Dariel
  • Posted: 01/27/2024
  • Phone: 3058033406
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

Have the following baby turacos available : 0.1 Lady ross 1.2 Red crested (Not related ) 1.0 White Cheek all young 2023 birds ,still coloring up , handfed ( Tame babies ) Text or call for more info. Thanks

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Male Violet Turacos

  • Name: R&R Gamefowl
  • Posted: 01/25/2024
  • Phone: (530) 205-8805
  • Location: California

Have 2 male Violet Turacos for sale. $400 each or $700 for both. Shipping also available. Please text to inquire

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Violet Turacos! 3 available!

  • Name: Panhandle Exotics
  • Posted: 01/09/2024
  • Phone: 850-542-4410
  • Location: Florida
  • Website: http://www.PanhandleExotics.com

We are making room for an upcoming exhibit, so we are making available 3 beautiful Violaceous (violet) Turacos available at an unbeatable price! They are incredibly beautiful, and equally as hard to get! Don't miss this opportunity! DNA Se...

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Lady Ross Turaco

  • Name: Jason
  • Posted: 12/28/2023
  • Phone: 3052063146
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Florida

DNA sexed pairs of Lady Ross Turacos for sale

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Lilac breasted roller

  • Price: $1,500.00
  • Name: James C
  • Posted: 12/04/2023
  • Phone: 7349915410
  • Email: Email Seller
  • Location: Michigan

2 years old handraised lilac breasted roller (not tame) available. Price is firm, can do local pickup or shipping through Delta. Please reach out for more pictures and information. Open to trade for a young, tame Lady Ross’s turaco, Fischer’s turaco,...

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Types of Turacos for Sale

Physical Excellence

Turaco species all vary in size, but all have their rich colors in common. About half the species are grayish, brown and white, but the other half are iridescent colors of green, red, and purple. Most have a predominant head crest. Each species have its own sounds. One's been nicknamed “The Go-Away Bird” for its alarming sound and sounding as if they are actually saying 'g'way, g'way”. Other species might “bark”, “laugh”, or “coo”.

Courtship and Reproduction

The Turaco is a social bird that can be found in noisy flocks, but nests alone. The male will do a type of dance and sometimes regurgitates meals for the female. The dance is like walking or leaping about the trees with its tail fanned exposing its crimson in its wings. The male and female usually look identical, but it is believed that their facial patterns play a role in mate recognition. Once they've mated, two or three eggs will be incubated on their interesting nest. Rather than a cup-like nest like most birds we hear of, the Turaco makes a flat platform of like materials. Once the chicks are hatched, they are quite able from the start and have pretty well-developed claws already. Turacos spend all of their time in tree-tops foraging for food. They can run rather quickly, but are not good flyers and don't migrate.

Diet

Like previously mentioned, the bird has been named as a banana eater, but its diet mainly consists of the things that are found where they nest, considerably high up in the trees. Fruit, buds, flowers, leaves, small insects, slugs, and snails are main parts of the diet. Their diet helps the ecosystem by dispersing seeds for plant reproduction. Sometimes they'll travel long distances to eat from a favorite tree.

In Captivity

Turacos can be viewed in some zoos and wildlife parks, and aren't uncommonly kept. They are an ideal animal for keeping because they live as well as 30 years of age in captivity and can be kept in large groups. The bird has a soft bill and should be given a diet appropriate for its bill. Plenty of information for keeping Turacos is readily available, another good factor for keeping wild animals.

Rarity

For the most part, Turacos are considered low-risk with some species more endangered than others. Something that makes this bird rather special is that it has two copper pigments that haven't been discovered within any other bird species before. The crimson feathers mentioned in the section pertaining to the male's courtship dance, are usually only seen when the bird is in flight and are also highly esteemed by African societies and are usually only worn in ceremonial attire.

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