What is the green pigment found in certain bird species called?
turacin
turacoverdin
tartrazine
torulene
Turacoverdin is a unique pigment responsible for the bright green coloration of several birds of the turacos family. It is one of the only true green pigments found in birds, as the coloration that appears in most green feathers is due to the unique properties of blue structural coloration in combination with yellow carotenoids.
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