Red-crested Turaco vs Yellow-billed Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus compared with Tauraco macrorhynchus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-crested Turaco | Yellow-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco macrorhynchus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) | 243.0 g (8.57 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | Frugivore of Nigerian highland forest, eating figs and forest berries. Supplements diet with flowers and … |
| 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.
Yellow-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying scream with coarse nasal quality; harsh grating calls audible across open highland forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
Yellow-billed Turaco
Found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to DRC. Resident.
Conservation Status
Red-crested Turaco
Yellow-billed 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
Yellow-billed Turaco
Chestnut-bellied Malkoha: rich chestnut belly; dark green-black above; bare red orbital skin; long green-glossed tail; striking belly
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.
Yellow-billed Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa. Green plumage with a yellow bill and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of forest canopy and edges. Found from Sierra Leone to Democratic Republic of Congo.