Ross's

Twice recently have had a family group of Ross's turacos (Musophaga rossae -- for image check http://images.google.co.ug/imgres?imgurl=http://wingsbirds.com/img/tours/66/gallery/kenyajan19-rossesturaco.jpg&imgrefurl=http://wingsbirds.com/galleries/gallery/85&h=465&w=350&sz=29&hl=en&start=14&tbnid=R09SwjGCIhQFGM:&tbnh=128&tbnw=96&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dross%2527s%2Bturaco%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN) in or just outside our compound. A little larger than crow-sized and with much longer neck and tail, the glossy dark-purple plumage with crimson primaries and crest and bright yellow face make these one Africa's most impressive avians. We used to see them a little more often in Mbale, which makes it feel all the more of a privilege to have them come around these days.