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Fischer's Turaco

Tauraco fischeri

Near Threatened
طول الجناح
33,8 cm
الوزن
252,25 g
الفصيلة
Musophagidae
الرتبة
Musophagiformes

حول

A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Green and violet plumage with a red-tipped crest and crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German explorer Gustav Fischer. Classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 33,8 cm 13.3 in
الوزن 252,25 g 8.90 oz

التعرف

الريش

Black-bellied Cuckoo: rufous above; black belly; white throat; red orbital ring; long rufous tail; yellow-green bill; neotropical

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Classified as Near Threatened.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of East African coastal forest, eating figs, berries, and drupes in the upper canopy. Occasionally takes flowers and insects.

حالة الحفاظ

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, harsh screaming call with grating quality; coarse notes carrying far across montane East African forest.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Musophagiformes (Turacos)
الفصيلة Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
الأنواع Tauraco fischeri

Distribution

Fischer's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Fischer's Turaco eat?
Frugivore of East African coastal forest, eating figs, berries, and drupes in the upper canopy. Occasionally takes flowers and insects.
Where does the Fischer's Turaco live?
Found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Classified as Near Threatened.
Is the Fischer's Turaco endangered?
The Fischer's Turaco has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Fischer's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.
What does the Fischer's Turaco sound like?
Loud, harsh screaming call with grating quality; coarse notes carrying far across montane East African forest.
How big is the Fischer's Turaco?
The Fischer's Turaco has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 252.25 g.
What order and family does the Fischer's Turaco belong to?
The Fischer's Turaco (Tauraco fischeri) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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