Great Blue Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Corythaeola cristata compared with Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Blue Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaeola cristata | Tauraco schuettii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.3 cm (25.3 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 964.75 g (34.03 oz) | 238.25 g (8.40 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 | 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.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Blue Turaco
Found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo. Resident.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Conservation Status
Great Blue Turaco
Black-billed 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.
Black-billed Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda. Glossy blue-black plumage with green body, white face markings, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of primary forest canopy. Named after the German ornithologist Moritz Schütt.