Great Blue Turaco vs Rwenzori Turaco
Corythaeola cristata compared with Gallirex johnstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Blue Turaco | Rwenzori Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaeola cristata | Gallirex johnstoni |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.3 cm (25.3 in) | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 964.75 g (34.03 oz) | 239.0 g (8.43 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in lowland tropical forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Blue Turaco
Harsh, far-carrying kow-kow call with nasal buzzy quality; loud rasping notes repeated insistently from treetops.
Rwenzori Turaco
Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Blue Turaco
Found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo. Resident.
Rwenzori Turaco
Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.
Conservation Status
Great Blue Turaco
Rwenzori Turaco
About These Birds
Great Blue Turaco
A spectacular, large turaco (70-76 cm) of tropical West and Central African rainforests. Bright blue plumage with a large yellow-green head crest. The largest turaco species. Frugivore of forest canopy. Known for its loud, resonant kok-kok-kok call echoing through the forest.
Rwenzori Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.