Eastern Plantain-eater vs Knysna Turaco
Crinifer zonurus compared with Tauraco corythaix
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Plantain-eater | Knysna Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crinifer zonurus | Tauraco corythaix |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 36.3 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) | 317.8333333333333 g (11.21 oz) |
| Diet | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … | Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| 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.
Knysna Turaco
Loud, screaming call with harsh grating quality; piercing notes carrying powerfully across dense forest edge.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Knysna Turaco
Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.
Conservation Status
Eastern Plantain-eater
Knysna Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Plantain-eater
Giant Coua: large; dark blue-gray overall; pale below; brilliant bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; largest coua
Knysna Turaco
Jacobin Cuckoo: black above with white wing patches; white below; black crest; long dark tail; white lateral tail tips; bold pattern
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.
Knysna Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-46 cm) endemic to the forests of southern South Africa, from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Green plumage with crimson wing patches. Frugivore of Afromontane forest and coastal bush. South Africa's only forest-dwelling turaco.