Red-crested Turaco vs White-cheeked Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus compared with Tauraco leucotis
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-crested Turaco | White-cheeked Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco leucotis |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 35.2 cm (13.9 in) |
| Weight | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) | 257.5 g (9.08 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, … |
| 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-cheeked Turaco
Harsh, far-carrying scream with raucous quality; loud grating call repeated several times from forest treetops.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
White-cheeked Turaco
Found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Resident at 1,500-3,200 m.
Conservation Status
Red-crested Turaco
White-cheeked 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-cheeked Turaco
African Yellowbill: yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; white-buff below; long brown tail; slender; malkoha-like African species
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-cheeked Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Green plumage with a white cheek patch, blue crest, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore. One of the most colorful birds of the Ethiopian highlands.