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White-cheeked Turaco

Tauraco leucotis

Least Concern
Flügelspannweite
35,2 cm
Gewicht
257,5 g
Familie
Musophagidae
Ordnung
Musophagiformes

Über uns

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Green plumage with a white cheek patch, blue crest, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore. One of the most colorful birds of the Ethiopian highlands.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Flügelspannweite 35,2 cm 13.9 in
Gewicht 257,5 g 9.08 oz

Identifizierung

Gefieder

African Yellowbill: yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; white-buff below; long brown tail; slender; malkoha-like African species

Habitat & Range

Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet

Found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Resident at 1,500-3,200 m.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small invertebrates.

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Verhalten & Brutverhalten

Nistverhalten

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.

Gelegegröße

2

Lautgebung

Gesang

Harsh, far-carrying scream with raucous quality; loud grating call repeated several times from forest treetops.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordnung Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Familie Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Arten Tauraco leucotis

Distribution

White-cheeked Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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What does the White-cheeked Turaco eat?
Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small invertebrates.
Where does the White-cheeked Turaco live?
Found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Resident at 1,500-3,200 m.
Is the White-cheeked Turaco endangered?
The White-cheeked Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-cheeked Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.
What does the White-cheeked Turaco sound like?
Harsh, far-carrying scream with raucous quality; loud grating call repeated several times from forest treetops.
How big is the White-cheeked Turaco?
The White-cheeked Turaco has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 257.5 g.
What order and family does the White-cheeked Turaco belong to?
The White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotis) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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