Rwenzori Turaco vs Yellow-billed Turaco
Gallirex johnstoni compared with Tauraco macrorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Rwenzori Turaco | Yellow-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallirex johnstoni | Tauraco macrorhynchus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 239.0 g (8.43 oz) | 243.0 g (8.57 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … | Frugivore of Nigerian highland forest, eating figs and forest berries. Supplements diet with flowers and … |
| Clutch Size | 1-2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Rwenzori Turaco
Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.
Yellow-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying scream with coarse nasal quality; harsh grating calls audible across open highland forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Rwenzori Turaco
Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.
Yellow-billed Turaco
Found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to DRC. Resident.
Conservation Status
Rwenzori Turaco
Yellow-billed Turaco
About These Birds
Rwenzori Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.
Yellow-billed Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa. Green plumage with a yellow bill and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of forest canopy and edges. Found from Sierra Leone to Democratic Republic of Congo.