10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOURACO»
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touraco in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
touraco and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Natural History of the Birds of Western Africa: ...
It is possible that the white stripe beneath the eye, the absence of which induces
us to consider the Senegal Touraco for the present as a distinct species, may be
developed in very adult age; but this is mere conjecture ; and in the mean time, ...
2
The Student and Intellectual Observer of Science, Literature ...
This rare and remarkable bird, the White-crested Touraco, or G. leucolopha of
naturalists, was discovered by the well-known African traveller, Theodor von
Heuglin, in 1852, during his sojourn in the country of the Bari negroes, on the
Upper ...
3
The Student, and Intellectual Observer
This rare and remarkable bird, the White-crested Touraco, or 0. leucolopha of
naturalists, was discovered by the well-known African traveller, Theodor von
Heuglin, in 1852, during his sojourn in the country of the Bari negroes, on the
Upper ...
4
Between God, the Dead and the Wild: Chamba Interpretations ...
These must include three particularly ominous birds: the touraco (sa lo, Daka;
nuyεla, red bird, Leko), the nightjar (tama, Daka and Leko), and the owl (disa,
Daka and Leko). The first two are often discussed together. The touraco is the
only bird ...
5
The British Cyclopædia of Natural History: Combining a ...
TOURACO (Plantain-eater, Musophaga). A limited group of African birds, of
which the place is not very clearly defined. They agree in the form of the wings
and tail with some of the gallinaceous birds of the forests of central America ; and
they ...
Charles Frederick Partington, 1837
6
In Danger!: Endangered Species of the World
Bannerman's. touraco. The Bannerman's touraco is a large, colourful bird found
only in the mountain forests of Cameroon. The largest group of these birds lives
on Mount Oku (Kilum). If the forests are destroyed, the touraco will become extinct
.
7
Indigenous Ecotourism: Sustainable Development and Management
In 1999, the 'Ecotel Touraco', a visitor reception centre with a 20bed lodge of ten
cabins, a restaurant and bar was opened in the village of Guiroutou at the south-
west edge of the park. The visitor centre used solar energy, recycled rubbish and
...
8
General Zoology: pt. 1. Aves.- v. 14, pt. 2. General index
AFRICAN TOURACO. ' (Opaethus Africanus.) Or. capitp cristato, corpora -viridi-
crzrulescente, remigibus ranguineis. . 9 _ ' Touraco with a crested head, a
greenish-blue body, and red quill-feathers. . Cuculus Perra. Lin. Syst. Nat. 1. 171.
17.
George Shaw, James Francis Stephens, 1815
A lofty, well-branches aviary is ideal; the birds have the typical touraco bounding
gait and are very arboreal. Their calls are loud but not doscordant. Touraco
leucotis White- necked Touraco 16 in(41 cm). The head, neck, mantle, back and ...
10
Encyclopaedia Londinensis
It was an usual expression also, crafly as a cuckoo, (for cunning and indolence
may subsist -together;) because, declining the talk itself, it contrives to make other
birds hatch its eggs. 2. Cuculus Persa, the touraco, or crested African cuckoo.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOURACO»
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touraco is used in the context of the following news items.
For the love of wild Africa
I miss going to sleep to the roar of a lion, or waking to the cluck of a purple crested touraco. I miss going for a drive and, literally, not knowing what's going to be ... «News24, May 15»
Blé Goudé : «Le monde ne fonctionne pas par pitié, mais par intérêt»
Cette délégation comprenant Gboko Clarisse, Secrétaire exécutif national, chargé de la solidarité et du partage et Mme Lorougnon Cinthia Epse Touraco, 2ème ... «Linfodrome, Apr 15»
Du papier peint à motif animalier
Impression de plumage sur coton, “Touraco”, Casamance, 128,90 € le m en 145 cm de large. 3. Papier peint imprimé d'une forêt tropicale, Design Robert Dallet, ... «Marie Claire Maison, Mar 15»
Jumelage : voyage en Croatie
Au programme de ce voyage circuit élaboré avec Touraco-Faur, la découverte de la Croatie et de ses sites classés au patrimoine de l'Unesco. C'est ainsi donc ... «ladepeche.fr, Feb 15»
In Senegal, a Coastal Region Sees a Resurgence
I never did see the violet touraco. As we left Diembering the next day, we were stopped by soldiers. They didn't look much like soldiers, but that's probably ... «New York Times, Feb 15»
Charnay-lès-Mâcon L'œuf sous toutes ses formes en expo
Qu'il soit de poule, de caille, de roulroul, de nandou, de touraco à joues blanches… en bois, en tissu, en pierre, en céramique… il se décline sous toutes ses ... «Le JSL, Oct 14»
Plus de 1 000 oiseaux à l'expo du club ornithologique
On y côtoyait notamment des Loriquets australiens, des Touraco à joues blanches, etc. Une exposition de volailles était également proposée avec l'aide de ... «Ouest-France, Oct 14»
Archaeopteryx: Extinct Bird or Transitional Form?
Indeed, two living species of bird —Touraco corythaix and Opisthocomus hoazin — each have claws that serve to cling onto branches. These creatures are ... «Onislam.net, Aug 14»
Voici les 100 oiseaux les plus menacés
52) Le touraco doré (Tauraco bannermani) 53) L' océanite cendré (Oceanodroma homochroa) 54) La grue de Sibérie (Grus leucogeranus) 55) L'océanite à ... «Le Vif, Apr 14»
Le Parc national de Taï : Le Picatharte chauve de Guinée, la …
Selon M. Zo Beugré Sylvain, spécialiste en guidage (faune et flore) depuis 15 ans et gérant de l'Ecotel Touraco du parc, le Picatharte chauve de guinée de son ... «Abidjan.net, Oct 13»
