Purple-crested Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Gallirex porphyreolophus compared with Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Purple-crested Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Gallirex porphyreolophus | Tauraco schuettii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 264.6666666666667 g (9.34 oz) | 238.25 g (8.40 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Purple-crested Turaco
Loud, resonant cooing-screams with musical quality; rich carrying calls echoing through montane Rwenzori forest.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Purple-crested Turaco
Found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa from Kenya to South Africa. Resident.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Conservation Status
Purple-crested Turaco
Black-billed Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Purple-crested Turaco
Red-breasted Coua: brilliant rufous-red breast; gray head; olive-brown above; bare blue facial skin; long tail; Madagascar endemic
Black-billed Turaco
Squirrel Cuckoo: rich rufous-brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous tail; yellow orbital ring; neotropical species
About These Birds
Purple-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (42-47 cm) found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa. Brilliant green plumage with a glossy purple crest and crimson wing patches containing the unique pigment turacin. Frugivore. One of Africa's most beautiful birds.
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.