Gapyeong Begonia Bird Park

This bird has a predominantly violet hue, which inspired its name.

Its flight feathers present a contrasting reddish color to its body when in flight.

In some languages, the term "turaco" is often referred to as "fan-headed" due to the crest or plume on its head resembling an unfolded fan.

The same applies to the Violet Turaco, although its crest isn't particularly long or tall but relatively short.

This national bird of Angola can be found only in the tropical forest of Angola.

While the vibrant colors of most bird feathers result from light reflection, turacos are unique in that their feathers contain actual pigments.

They possess a red pigment known as 'turacin' and the green pigment 'turacoverdin,' enabling them to display these colors inherently.

Among them, the Red-crested Turaco is a representative species that prominently features a mix of both red and green hues.

The White-crested Turaco has a close relationship with the Red-crested Turaco.

As their original habitats faced continuous deforestation and increased savannah areas due to climate change, the White-crested Turaco adapted to the changing environment, maintaining a broad distribution.

In contrast, the Red-crested Turaco struggled to adapt, restricting its habitat to areas around Angola.

Surprisingly, Turacos are not good at flying.

Rather than flying around, they prefer to hop between tree branches and only descend to the ground primarily for drinking water or bathing.

Among the turacos, this species is relatively light, with a body length of approximately 40cm, attributed mainly to its long crest and tail feathers.

This crest is among the longest compared to other turaco species.

The bird is named in honor of the German ornithologist, Herman Schalow.

Turacos, which primarily live in trees, have a flexible back toe that can move sideways.

This flexibility is said to assist them in gripping and climbing trees effectively.

This species is named for the crimson feathers on its rump, and it has a vertical white line by its beak.

Birds in the toucan family, including toucanets, are categorized by size: toucan, aracari, and then toucanet.

Like woodpeckers and parrots, they have zygodactyl feet - two toes facing forward and two facing backward.

This foot configuration provides strength and stability when navigating dense branches, moving up and down tree trunks, or hanging in and out of tree hollows.

This species has two subspecies, which, while sharing the same body color, differ in beak color and pattern.

Uniquely among the toucan family, this bird exhibits sexual dimorphism in its coloring: males are predominantly black, while females are mostly brown.

One can observe serrated edges on their beak, useful in grasping and peeling their prey.

This bird is on the smaller side among the aracaris and stands out among the toucan family with its bright ivory-colored beak.

While the male and female look very similar, the male typically has a black head, while the female's is bronze.

With careful observation, they can be easily distinguished.

They usually operate in pairs or small groups of up to six and tend to stay in one place without migrating seasonally.

This bird exhibits sexual dimorphism, where the male and female look different.

The males have a striking appearance with a white face, black nape, and a rump colored in shades of gold and pink.

In contrast, the females and the juveniles have a more monotonous green plumage.

Instead of raising their heads to swallow water like many birds, they primarily drink by sucking up dew from trees or leaves using a pumping action.

The fruit pigeon, with its vibrant colors resembling a parrot, feeds primarily on fruits, as its name suggests.

Its main habitats are the forests of Southeast Asia and Oceania, with over 50 species, including those that have become extinct.

When young, their foreheads are not red, and their gray front chest is mottled with green.

It is an endangered species with less than 100 individuals in the wild and is the emblematic animal of Bali Island in Indonesia. It has a distinctively long head crest similar to the Cockatoo (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo).

Due to this head crest, it is called the 'Bun-tailed White Cockatoo' in Korea, suggesting it looks like it has a bun on its head.

It is closely related to the well-known Cockatoo species.

This bird has two unusually long and distinctive tail feathers resembling decorative appendages.

Its wings are robust, yet its legs are short and weak, rendering it almost incapable of walking or running.

Thanks to its sturdy wings, it has a unique hunting method.

It dives rapidly from the air, much like birds of prey, to catch its prey.

Occasionally, it perches on open branches with a clear view and waits for its target to pass by before striking.

The male of this species has a distinctive large blue wattle on its neck.

This wattle usually stays shrunk, but when courting a female, it extends downwards along with the horn on its head.

When fully extended, the wattle can reach the ground even when the bird stands upright.

Although this bird is not adept at flying, it primarily walks around.

However, when nesting, it tends to prefer higher places, likely to avoid predators, and thus often chooses spots in trees.

Designated as the national bird of Nepal, the pheasant, also known as the Silky Pheasant, boasts vibrant and striking colors.

Its iridescent feathers are said to reflect nine different colors when hit by light, which has earned it the nickname "nine-colored-bird" Like many other pheasants, the males display extraordinarily brilliant plumage, while the females wear a more muted, earthy brown.

They inhabit altitudes ranging from 2,100 to 4,500 meters (6,900 to 14,800 feet).

Though it can spread its tail feathers like a peacock and is named "small peacock," it is closer in relation to pheasants than peacocks.

Like other pheasants, the male is more colorful than the female.

During the breeding season from March to June, the male spreads its tail wide to woo and entice the female.

Among the six species of hornbills (also known as "Guinea Fowl"), this species is the largest, with a much longer neck, legs, and tail.

While all hornbills lack feathers on their heads, this species has an exceptionally long neck and head, resembling an eagle.

Hence, the name includes "Vultur(e)" Living in Africa, where there is a distinct dry and wet season, it can survive long without drinking water and obtaining the necessary moisture from foods.