Red-crested Turaco vs Schalow's Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus compared with Tauraco schalowi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Red-crested Turaco | Schalow's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco schalowi |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) | 235.66666666666666 g (8.31 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, … |
| 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.
Schalow's Turaco
Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
Schalow's Turaco
Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.
Conservation Status
Red-crested Turaco
Schalow's 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
Schalow's Turaco
Levaillant's Cuckoo: brown-streaked above; white below with streaked throat; long dark tail; crested; African crested 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.
Schalow's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia. Green plumage with a long, pointed crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow's colleague Hermann Schalow.