White-crested Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco leucolophus compared with Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-crested Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tauraco leucolophus | Tauraco schuettii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 34.6 cm (13.6 in) | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 212.25 g (7.49 oz) | 238.25 g (8.40 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in Central African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, … | 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
White-crested Turaco
Loud, screaming-crowing call; harsh forceful notes carrying far across highland African forest habitat.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-crested Turaco
Found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa from Congo to Kenya. Resident.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Conservation Status
White-crested Turaco
Black-billed Turaco
About These Birds
White-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa. Green plumage with a distinctive white crest. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Common along forest edges and rivers from Congo to Kenya.
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.