Red-crested Turaco vs White-crested Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus compared with Tauraco leucolophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-crested Turaco | White-crested Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco leucolophus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Weight | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) | 212.25 g (7.49 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in Central African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-crested Turaco
Loud, musical call with resonant carrying quality; rich melodic notes echoing through dense West African forest.
White-crested Turaco
Loud, screaming-crowing call; harsh forceful notes carrying far across highland African forest habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
White-crested Turaco
Found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa from Congo to Kenya. Resident.
Conservation Status
Red-crested Turaco
White-crested Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-crested Turaco
Scale-feathered Malkoha: scaly-patterned feathers; dark green above; buff below; bare red orbital skin; long dark tail; scaled texture
White-crested Turaco
Black-bellied Malkoha: dark glossy green above; black belly; bare red facial skin; long dark tail; Asian malkoha; black underparts
About These Birds
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.
White-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa. Green plumage with a distinctive white crest. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Common along forest edges and rivers from Congo to Kenya.