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Violet Turaco

Scientific name: Musophaga violacea
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Musophagidae

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The Violet Turaco is a resident of the forests of tropical west Africa and is common in climax forests with plentiful tall trees. It feeds on fruit, especially figs, and some seeds.

Canon EOS 10D ,Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
1/200s f/5.0 at 280mm iso800 (EF 70-200mm + EF 1.4x TC) with Flash hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time28-Sep-2003 13:16:25
MakeCanon
ModelEOS 10D
Flash UsedYes
Focal Length280 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance (-1)
Metering Modepartial (6)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Program
Focus Distance

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