Knysna Turaco vs Red-crested Turaco
Tauraco corythaix compared with Tauraco erythrolophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Knysna Turaco | Red-crested Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco corythaix | Tauraco erythrolophus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.3 cm (14.3 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 317.8333333333333 g (11.21 oz) | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with … | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Knysna Turaco
Loud, screaming call with harsh grating quality; piercing notes carrying powerfully across dense forest edge.
Red-crested Turaco
Loud, musical call with resonant carrying quality; rich melodic notes echoing through dense West African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Knysna Turaco
Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
Conservation Status
Knysna Turaco
Red-crested Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Knysna Turaco
Jacobin Cuckoo: black above with white wing patches; white below; black crest; long dark tail; white lateral tail tips; bold pattern
Red-crested Turaco
Scale-feathered Malkoha: scaly-patterned feathers; dark green above; buff below; bare red orbital skin; long dark tail; scaled texture
About These Birds
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.
Red-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (43-47 cm) found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. Green plumage with a prominent red crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore of woodland and forest edge trees. An Angolan near-endemic.