Meet Bomba, a female great blue turaco I met while visiting North Florida Wildlife Center. The largest of the turaco species, they are also the only species that is predominantly blue. Despite what you might be thinking, Bomba’s beautiful blue coloration is not the result of a pigment produced by her body. Instead, it is the result of light reflecting off of microscopic structures on the feathers! #turaco #bird #blue #feathers #female #animal #wildlife #pigment #color #video #PhotoArk | Joel Sar

🌿 The Crowned Jewel of Ethiopia 🇪🇹 4K ✨🎣 Ruspoli's turaco, also known as Prince Ruspoli's turaco, is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is endemic to southern Ethiopia where its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. Scientific name Tauraco ruspolii #ruspolisturaco #birdsofinstagram #tropicalbirds #wildlife #birdphotography | B Sharma

Knysna Turaco calling (Tauraco corythaix) This bird family is known as Loeries in South Africa, but the international name is Turaco. | BIRDS & Nature

What are the thoroughbred breeding rules? How is thoroughbred breeding performed and why? In the United States, the rules governing registration and the procedures for registering a Thoroughbred are administered by The Jockey Club. The Jockey Club requires that all Thoroughbreds be the product of a "live cover" mating; artificial insemination is not permitted, although it is permissible to immediately "reinforce" a live cover with collected as the stallion dismounts. This practice is sometimes d