Bannerman's Turaco vs Hartlaub's Turaco
Tauraco bannermani compared with Tauraco hartlaubi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Bannerman's Turaco | Hartlaub's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco bannermani | Tauraco hartlaubi |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Endangered | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 32.2 cm (12.7 in) | 33.9 cm (13.3 in) |
| Weight | 224.66666666666666 g (7.92 oz) | 234.16666666666666 g (8.26 oz) |
| Diet | Critically endangered; feeds on montane Cameroon forest fruits, berries, and figs. Supplements with flowers and … | Feeds on figs, berries, and drupes in East African highland forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Bannerman's Turaco
Loud, repeated crowing call with nasal quality; raucous series of notes carrying powerfully through forest canopy.
Hartlaub's Turaco
Deep, booming resonant call; powerful far-carrying sound with dramatic bass quality audible across open grassland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Bannerman's Turaco
Endemic to the montane forests of the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Classified as Endangered.
Hartlaub's Turaco
Found in montane forests of East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Resident in highland forest.
Conservation Status
Bannerman's Turaco
Hartlaub's Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Bannerman's Turaco
Red-faced Malkoha: dark green-black above; pale below; brilliant red bare facial skin; long dark tail; Philippine endemic; red face
Hartlaub's Turaco
Dwarf Cuckoo: small; pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; small size; neotropical cuckoo species
About These Birds
Bannerman's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) endemic to the montane forests of the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon. Green plumage with a red crest. Frugivore of montane forest. Classified as Endangered due to extremely restricted range and severe deforestation.
Hartlaub's Turaco
A small turaco (38-41 cm) found in montane forests of East Africa from Kenya to Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Deep violet-blue plumage with green body, white face patch, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of montane forest. Named after the German ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.