Hartlaub's Turaco
Tauraco hartlaubi
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tauraco-hartlaubi"></birdfyi-bird>The Hartlaub's Turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turacos), within the order Musophagiformes (turacos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.9 cm and a weight of 234.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,9 cm | 13.3 in |
| Peso | 234,16666666666666 g | 8.26 oz |
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Found in montane forests of East Africa in Kenya and Tanzania at 1,200-3,500 m. Resident in highland forest.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on figs, berries, and drupes in East African highland forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small insects.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-18 days. Fledging: 28 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
2
Sonido
Canto
Deep, booming resonant call; powerful far-carrying sound with dramatic bass quality audible across open grassland.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Musophagiformes (Turacos) |
| Familia | Musophagidae (Turacos) |
| Genus | Tauraco |
| Especies | Tauraco hartlaubi |
Distribution
Hartlaub's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Musophagidae family