The roadrunner got its common name from the habit of running down roads ahead of horse drawn vehicles. The road runner can run swiftly up to 15 miles or more. It's legs are long and adapted for running. The Turaco is a medium-sized bird with a dark purple crest above an olive green neck, red rings circling the eye, and a black bill. The chest color varies from region to region.
Northern birds have a green color, in the south it is chestnut.
The rest of the body and wing are glossy purple, with bright red flight feathers. They are found in Southwestern Uganda and South and West Tanzania southwest to Victoria Fall. Some isolated populations are in Central Kenya. They live in evergreen forests, plantations, and towns with mature trees. They eat a variety of fruit.