Hartlaub's Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco hartlaubi compared with Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Hartlaub's Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco hartlaubi | Tauraco schuettii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 33.9 cm (13.3 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 234.16666666666666 g (8.26 oz) | 238.25 g (8.40 oz) |
| Diet | Feeds on figs, berries, and drupes in East African highland forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Hartlaub's Turaco
Deep, booming resonant call; powerful far-carrying sound with dramatic bass quality audible across open grassland.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Hartlaub's Turaco
Found in montane forests of East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Resident in highland forest.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Conservation Status
Hartlaub's Turaco
Black-billed Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Hartlaub's Turaco
Dwarf Cuckoo: small; pale rufous-brown above; pale buff below; rufous tail; yellow bill; small size; neotropical cuckoo species
Black-billed Turaco
Squirrel Cuckoo: rich rufous-brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous tail; yellow orbital ring; neotropical species
About These Birds
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.
Black-billed Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda. Glossy blue-black plumage with green body, white face markings, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of primary forest canopy. Named after the German ornithologist Moritz Schütt.