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Knysna Turaco

Tauraco corythaix

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
36,3 cm
Gewicht
317,8333333333333 g
Familie
Musophagidae
Ordnung
Musophagiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized turaco (40-46 cm) endemic to the forests of southern South Africa, from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Green plumage with crimson wing patches. Frugivore of Afromontane forest and coastal bush. South Africa's only forest-dwelling turaco.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 36,3 cm 14.3 in
Gewicht 317,8333333333333 g 11.21 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

Jacobin Cuckoo: black above with white wing patches; white below; black crest; long dark tail; white lateral tail tips; bold pattern

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with flowers and invertebrates.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.

Gelegegröße

2-3

Lautgebung

Gesang

Loud, screaming call with harsh grating quality; piercing notes carrying powerfully across dense forest edge.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Musophagiformes (Turakos)
Familie Musophagidae (Turakos)
Genus Tauraco
Arten Tauraco corythaix

Distribution

Knysna Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the Knysna Turaco eat?
Frugivore of South African forests; eats berries, figs, and drupes in dense canopy. Supplements with flowers and invertebrates.
Where does the Knysna Turaco live?
Endemic to the forests of southern South Africa from the Knysna region to KwaZulu-Natal. Resident.
Is the Knysna Turaco endangered?
The Knysna Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Knysna Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 23-26 days. Fledging: 22-26 days.
What does the Knysna Turaco sound like?
Loud, screaming call with harsh grating quality; piercing notes carrying powerfully across dense forest edge.
How big is the Knysna Turaco?
The Knysna Turaco has a wingspan of 36.3 cm, weight of 317.8333333333333 g.
What order and family does the Knysna Turaco belong to?
The Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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