Eastern Plantain-eater vs Green Turaco
Crinifer zonurus compared with Tauraco persa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Plantain-eater | Green Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crinifer zonurus | Tauraco persa |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Weight | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) | 290.6666666666667 g (10.25 oz) |
| Diet | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … | West African forest frugivore; feeds on diverse berries, figs, and drupes. 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.
Green Turaco
Loud, resonant screaming calls with carrying quality; musical harsh notes audible across dense riverine forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Green Turaco
Found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Resident in lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Eastern Plantain-eater
Green 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
Green Turaco
Thick-billed Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below; heavy thick bill; graduated dark tail; forest cuckoo; similar to hawk-cuckoo
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.
Green Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Bright green plumage with crimson wing patches and a rounded green crest. Frugivore. One of the most widespread West African turacos.