Great Blue Turacos Corythaeola cristata eating filamentous algae in Gabon

Citation

Faure C, Maisels F & Christy P (2008) Great Blue Turacos Corythaeola cristata eating filamentous algae in Gabon. Malimbus, 30 (1), pp. 65-70. http://malimbus.free.fr/contents/tocm30.htm#301

Abstract
In the past, feeding on filamentous algae by the Great Blue Turaco Corythaeola cristata was thought to be relatively rare. At a swampy clearing in Gabon, a group of Great Blue Turacos regularly consumed filamentous algae for up to 1 h at a time, on over half of the 26 days that observers were present at the clearing. This behaviour may supply important amounts of protein and/or sodium to the birds' diet.

Journal
Malimbus: Volume 30, Issue 1

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Professor Fiona Maisels

Honorary Professor, Biological and Environmental Sciences