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Le Touraco geant No. 19

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Jacques Barraband (1767-1809)

Le Touraco geant No.19

From: Histoire Naturelle des Perroquets

Paris 1801-5

Engraving with original hand color

Paper Dimension: 14 x 21

The Giant Touraco (Corythaeola cristata) is a species of African bird, close to cuckoos. It is the only species of its kind.The largest species of Touraco (65 to 75 cm in length) has a blue green plumage and a large yellow beak with a red tip. 

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