Rwenzori Turaco vs White-cheeked Turaco

Gallirex johnstoni verglichen mit Tauraco leucotis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Merkmal Rwenzori Turaco White-cheeked Turaco
Wissenschaftlicher Name Gallirex johnstoni Tauraco leucotis
Ordnung Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Familie Musophagidae Musophagidae
Erhaltungsstatus Least Concern Least Concern
Länge
Flügelspannweite 33,4 cm (13.1 in) 35,2 cm (13.9 in)
Gewicht 239,0 g (8.43 oz) 257,5 g (9.08 oz)
Ernährung Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, …
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Habitat Comparison

Gemeinsame Lebensräume

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Song & Call Comparison

Rwenzori Turaco

Gesang

Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.

White-cheeked Turaco

Gesang

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Rwenzori Turaco

Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.

White-cheeked Turaco

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

Erhaltungsstatus

Least Concern

Rwenzori Turaco

Least Concern

White-cheeked Turaco

About These Birds

Rwenzori Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.

White-cheeked Turaco

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.

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