The Lady Ross Touraco (Musophaga rossae) is from Guinea, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

These pigeon sized relatives of the Cuckoo are extremely popular as avicultural subjects due to the relative ease of their captive management, their interesting and active behavior, and the beautiful brilliant red of their underwings, and the dazzling color exhibited by some of the species. 

They appreciate a large well planted aviary to feel secure where the can spend time flying or hopping from tree to tree. Touracos may be kept with other large softbills or game birds, but they may occasionally show aggression towards other birds.

The Lady Ross's most prominent features are the crimson-red crest and the bright yellow bare facial skin above and behind its brown eyes. Its body is a violet blue-black color, and the legs and feet are black. The sexes are alike so these birds should be surgically sexed or have DNA feather testing performed.

These birds are primarily frugivorous, and a good diet will consist of a mixture of freshly diced fruits such as apple, banana, papaya, grapes, plus chopped greens and soaked raisins. These items should be sprinkled twice weekly with a vitamin/mineral supplement. Soaked dog chow, dry mynah pellets, and game bird crumbles are also provided. The birds are also given mealworms and other insects while breeding.

Touracos become sexually mature in their second or third year, though some hens may lay eggs in the first year. When forming pair bonds and breeding, they should be closely watched for aggression towards each other, which sometimes even happens between long-term partners.

Nest building for these birds is similar to that of Pigeons and Doves, in that they build a flimsy nest, giving little attention to  placement or construction. Therefore, it is best to furnish the birds with a sturdy nesting platform or basket. The female lays from one to three off-white eggs which are laid at two day intervals. Incubation is from 24 to 26 days, and both parents share in the incubation of the eggs and the feeding of the young. 

This species was bred for the first time at the Houston, Texas Zoo in 1979. 

The plumage of the babies consists of a black down covering their body and legs. The frontal shield and bill was black, fading to a rich yellow. At about three to four weeks of age, the violet of the breast, wings and tail starts, the red on the undersides of  the wings and the crimson color on the crest begins to show.