Eastern Plantain-eater vs Bannerman's Turaco
Crinifer zonurus compared with Tauraco bannermani
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Plantain-eater | Bannerman's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crinifer zonurus | Tauraco bannermani |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Endangered |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) |
| Weight | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) | 224.66666666666666 g (7.92 oz) |
| Diet | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … | Critically endangered; feeds on montane Cameroon forest fruits, berries, and figs. Supplements with flowers and … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Plantain-eater
Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.
Bannerman's Turaco
Loud, repeated crowing call with nasal quality; raucous series of notes carrying powerfully through forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Bannerman's Turaco
Endemic to the montane forests of the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Classified as Endangered.
Conservation Status
Eastern Plantain-eater
Bannerman's Turaco
About These Birds
Eastern Plantain-eater
A large turaco (50-55 cm) found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest and yellow bill. Frugivore of woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though diet consists mainly of wild fruits and berries.
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.