Knysna Turaco vs Livingstone's Turaco
Tauraco corythaix compared with Tauraco livingstonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Knysna Turaco | Livingstone's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco corythaix | Tauraco livingstonii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.3 cm (14.3 in) | 36.6 cm (14.4 in) |
| Weight | 317.8333333333333 g (11.21 oz) | 314.75 g (11.10 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with … | Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes … |
| 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.
Livingstone's Turaco
Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Knysna Turaco
Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.
Livingstone's Turaco
Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.
Conservation Status
Knysna Turaco
Livingstone's 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
Livingstone's Turaco
Pied Cuckoo: bold black and white patterned; black above; white below; black crest; long white-tipped dark tail; crested cuckoo
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.
Livingstone's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique. Green plumage with a rounded green crest tipped white and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of coastal and montane forest. Named after the explorer David Livingstone.