Red-crested Turaco vs Green Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus compared with Tauraco persa
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-crested Turaco | Green Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco persa |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| Weight | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) | 290.6666666666667 g (10.25 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | West African forest frugivore; feeds on diverse berries, figs, and drupes. Supplements 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.
Green Turaco
Loud, resonant screaming calls with carrying quality; musical harsh notes audible across dense riverine forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
Green Turaco
Found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Resident in lowland forest.
Conservation Status
Red-crested Turaco
Green 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
Green Turaco
Thick-billed Cuckoo: dark brown above; pale below; heavy thick bill; graduated dark tail; forest cuckoo; similar to hawk-cuckoo
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.
Green Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and forest edges across West Africa from Senegal to Togo. Bright green plumage with crimson wing patches and a rounded green crest. Frugivore. One of the most widespread West African turacos.