Knysna Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco corythaix compared with Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Knysna Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco corythaix | Tauraco schuettii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 36.3 cm (14.3 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 317.8333333333333 g (11.21 oz) | 238.25 g (8.40 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with … | 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
Knysna Turaco
Loud, screaming call with harsh grating quality; piercing notes carrying powerfully across dense forest edge.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Knysna Turaco
Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Conservation Status
Knysna Turaco
Black-billed 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
Black-billed Turaco
Squirrel Cuckoo: rich rufous-brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous tail; yellow orbital ring; neotropical species
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.
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.