Great Blue Turaco vs Bannerman's Turaco
Corythaeola cristata compared with Tauraco bannermani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Blue Turaco | Bannerman's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaeola cristata | Tauraco bannermani |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.3 cm (25.3 in) | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | 964.75 g (34.03 oz) | 224.66666666666666 g (7.92 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in lowland tropical forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, … | Critically endangered; feeds on montane Cameroon forest fruits, berries, and figs. Supplements with flowers and … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 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.
Bannerman's Turaco
Loud, repeated crowing call with nasal quality; raucous series of notes carrying powerfully through forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Blue Turaco
Found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo. Resident.
Bannerman's Turaco
Endemic to the montane forests of the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Classified as Endangered.
Conservation Status
Great Blue Turaco
Bannerman's Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Blue Turaco
Red-capped Coua: rufous crown and nape; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long tail; Madagascar endemic; capped pattern
Bannerman's Turaco
Red-faced Malkoha: dark green-black above; pale below; brilliant red bare facial skin; long dark tail; Philippine endemic; red face
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.
Bannerman's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) endemic to the montane forests of the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Green plumage with a red crest. Frugivore of montane forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and severe deforestation.