AFRICAN TOURACO. 



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The progressive motion of this bird is not by 

 walking but hopping ; it is very lively, and is 

 always in motion, making continually a low and 

 hoarse cry similar to the words crdhu, craha : but 

 from time to time it sends out another sharp and 

 strong cry, co, co, co, co, co, co, the first accents of 

 which are grave, the others repeated quick and 

 with a loud piercing voice : which latter cry it 

 makes gently to itself when hungry, but very loud 

 when excited, animated, or followed. 



Le Vaillant observes, that there are great num- 

 bers of Touracos in the country of Kottniquas, 

 which are very difficult to shoot, perching only at 

 the extremities of the highest branches of trees, 

 out of gunshot, and rarely suffering any one to 

 come near enough : but are easily caught alive by 

 snares baited with such fruits as are in season ; he 

 likewise says they are very fine for eating. 



v. IX. p. I. 



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