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Hartlaub's Turaco

Tauraco hartlaubi

Least Concern
طول الجناح
33,9 cm
الوزن
234,16666666666666 g
الفصيلة
Musophagidae
الرتبة
Musophagiformes

حول

A small turaco (38-41 cm) found in montane forests of East Africa from Kenya to Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Deep violet-blue plumage with green body, white face patch, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of montane forest. Named after the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 33,9 cm 13.3 in
الوزن 234,16666666666666 g 8.26 oz

التعرف

الريش

Dwarf Cuckoo: small; pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; small size; neotropical cuckoo species

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in montane forests of East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Resident in highland forest.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on figs, berries, and drupes in East African highland forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small insects.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 28 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2

الصوت

الغناء

Deep, booming resonant call; powerful far-carrying sound with dramatic bass quality audible across open grassland.

التصنيف

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

Distribution

Hartlaub'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 Hartlaub's Turaco eat?
Feeds on figs, berries, and drupes in East African highland forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small insects.
Where does the Hartlaub's Turaco live?
Found in montane forests of East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Resident in highland forest.
Is the Hartlaub's Turaco endangered?
The Hartlaub's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Hartlaub's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 28 days.
What does the Hartlaub's Turaco sound like?
Deep, booming resonant call; powerful far-carrying sound with dramatic bass quality audible across open grassland.
How big is the Hartlaub's Turaco?
The Hartlaub's Turaco has a wingspan of 33.9 cm, weight of 234.16666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Hartlaub's Turaco belong to?
The Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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