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Turacoverdin is a
unique copper uroporphyrin pigment responsible for the
bright green coloration of
several birds of the
family Musophagidae, most notably...
- but
especially the little-researched
turacoverdin might have
relatives in
other birds. The
incidence of
turacoverdin in
relation to
habitat is of interest...
- Psittacofulvin, a
brightly colored red and
yellow pigment unique to
parrots Turacoverdin,
green pigment unique to
turacos Church, A. H. (1869). "Researches on...
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psittacofulvins (found in some parrots) and the red
turacin and
green turacoverdin (porphyrin
pigments found only in turacos).
Structural coloration is...
- is not
always green all over, the
presence of
significant amounts of
turacoverdin-colored
plumage generally sets
Tauraco species apart from
other Musophagidae...
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brilliant green and blue, with the
green color coming from the
pigment turacoverdin; the tail and
wings are dark purplish,
except for the
crimson primary...
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feather structure. The turaco's red
pigment (turacin) and
green pigment (
turacoverdin) both
contain copper. In fact, a gl**** of water, if
stirred with a red...
- have a yellow-green
light about them as the
trees filter the light.
Turacoverdin is one
chemical which can
cause a
green hue in birds, especially. Invertebrates...
- Psittacofulvins: a
class of red and
yellow pigments unique to
parrots Turacin and
Turacoverdin: red and
green pigments found in
turacos and
related species Anthoxanthins:...
