a very lovely bird family active, move between tree.
1. Livingstone’s Turaco, 利氏蕉鹃, 綠頭冠蕉鵑, Tauraco livingstonii, リビングストンエボシドリ
2. Purple-crested Turaco, 紫冠蕉鹃, 紫冠蕉鵑, Gallirex porphyreolophus, ズグロエボシドリ
3. Gray Go-away-bird, 南非灰蕉鹃, 南非灰蕉鵑, Crinifer concolor, ムジハイイロエボシドリ
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1. Livingstone’s Turaco, 利氏蕉鹃, 綠頭冠蕉鵑, Tauraco livingstonii, リビングストンエボシドリ
update 202501
The overall green coloration, accompanied by a low crest and blue body, is a key target for our group. In the first few days, it seemed fairly common, as its calls and presence could be heard and seen by everyone. However, capturing a photograph proved to be quite challenging—much like our Malkoha, it kept moving between the trees and bushes. Fortunately, just before the heavy rain, we were lucky enough to find one that stayed still for a while, allowing us to capture it.
整体呈绿色，带有低冠和蓝色身体，这是我们团队的主要目标之一。在最初的几天里，它似乎相当常见，大家都能听到它的叫声并看到它的身影。然而，要拍到它的照片却相当困难——就像我们的鸦鹃一样，它总是在树丛间移动。幸运的是，就在大雨来临之前，我们有幸遇到了一只停留了很长时间，让我们成功捕捉到了它的身影。
2. Purple-crested Turaco, 紫冠蕉鹃, 紫冠蕉鵑, Gallirex porphyreolophus, ズグロエボシドリ
A bulky, iridescent bird clad in deep purple, blue, green, and olive washed with pink. It clambers acrobatically through riverine woodland and savanna thickets. In flight it explodes from the canopy with distinctive deep red panels in the wings. It produces a distinctive croaking “khoh-khoh-khoh-khoh….” that gets progressively louder before suddenly stopping. The similar Ross’s Turaco differs from Purple-crested Turaco by being darker overall and having a red crest and yellow face. [Ebird]
一种体型厚实、具有金属光泽的鸟，身披深紫色、蓝色、绿色和橄榄色，并带有粉红色调。它在河岸林地和稀树草原的灌木丛中灵活攀爬。飞行时，它会从树冠中猛然冲出，翅膀上显眼的深红色翼斑格外醒目。其叫声独特，为低沉的“khoh-khoh-khoh-khoh……”声，音量逐渐增强后突然停止。与之相似的罗氏蕉鹃整体颜色较深，并具有红色的冠羽和黄色的脸部，这一点与紫冠蕉鹃有所区别。
update 202502
This is our first Turaco sighting, but it stayed hidden in the bushes for a while. After some waiting, the bird suddenly took flight. Luckily, I had the R1 ready—capturing the moment almost instantly as it happened in a split second.
这是我们第一次看到蕉鹃，但它一直藏在灌木丛中。等待一段时间后，鸟儿突然起飞。幸运的是，我的 R1 已经准备好，几乎瞬间就捕捉到了这转瞬即逝的画面。
update 202501
It’s a stunning bird, and each of the three species we encountered on our tour instantly caught our attention. Even during lunch and shopping, the moment someone shouted “Turaco,” everyone scrambled to grab their cameras again. However, it’s not an easy bird to photograph—it moves through the bushes much like our Malkoha. Among the three species we captured, this one is the most common and, in my opinion, the most beautiful.
这是一种非常美丽的鸟类，我们在旅途中遇到的三种蕉鹃都能瞬间吸引我们的目光。甚至在大家忙着购物和午餐时，只要有人喊了一声“蕉鹃”，所有人都会立刻拿起相机。然而，这种鸟并不容易拍摄，它总是在灌木间穿梭，就像我们的鹃鵙一样。在我们拍摄的三种蕉鹃中，这种是最常见的，对我来说也是最美的。
St Lucia, South Africa
3. Gray Go-away-bird, 南非灰蕉鹃, 南非灰蕉鵑, Crinifer concolor, ムジハイイロエボシドリ
update 202504
My trip to South Africa ended months ago, but I’m still enjoying the birding experience in Africa—especially meeting this fascinating family. Everyone seemed so excited! At first glance, this species might seem dull (just grey!), but its name makes it impossible to ignore. Every time we spotted one, we couldn’t help but call out, “Go-away bird!”—and honestly, it’s quite a handsome bird!
我的南非之旅虽然已经结束几个月了，但我依然沉浸在非洲观鸟的美妙体验中，尤其是与这个有趣的鸟类家族相遇。每个人似乎都兴奋不已！这种鸟乍一看可能有些单调（全身灰色！），但它的名字实在让人忍不住关注。每次遇见它，我们都会大喊：“Go-away bird！” 说实话，它还真是一只相当帅气的鸟！
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