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Livingstone's Turaco

Tauraco livingstonii

Least Concern
Envergadura
36,6 cm
Peso
314,75 g
Familia
Musophagidae
Orden
Musophagiformes
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A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique. Green plumage with a rounded green crest tipped white and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of coastal and montane forest. Named after the explorer David Livingstone.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 36,6 cm 14.4 in
Peso 314,75 g 11.10 oz

Identificación

Plumaje

Pied Cuckoo: bold black and white patterned; black above; white below; black crest; long white-tipped dark tail; crested cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Distribución geográfica

Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes flowers and small invertebrates.

Estado de conservación

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

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

Tamaño de la puesta

2

Sonido

Canto

Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Familia Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Especies Tauraco livingstonii

Distribution

Livingstone's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Preguntas frecuentes

What does the Livingstone's Turaco eat?
Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes flowers and small invertebrates.
Where does the Livingstone's Turaco live?
Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.
Is the Livingstone's Turaco endangered?
The Livingstone's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Livingstone's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.
What does the Livingstone's Turaco sound like?
Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.
How big is the Livingstone's Turaco?
The Livingstone's Turaco has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 314.75 g.
What order and family does the Livingstone's Turaco belong to?
The Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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