Zambia Philately: 1975 3rd Definitive Issue – 1K Lady Ross’s Turaco (Tauraco rossae)

Ross’s turaco or Lady Ross’s turaco (Tauraco rossae) is a mainly bluish-purple African bird of the turaco family, Musophagidae.

The bird is mostly found in woodlands, open forest and riparian habitats. They generally avoid heavily forested areas. These birds are non-migrating and rarely travel far from their birthplace, but will travel if food is not abundant in their immediate area

Details
  • Designer: Gabriel Ellison
  • Printer: John Waddington of Kirkstall Ltd, Leeds, England
  • Process: Lithography
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  • Watermark: None
  • Perf: 13 (comb)
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