Red-crested Turaco vs White-crested Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus comparado con Tauraco leucolophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Red-crested Turaco | White-crested Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Nombre científico | Tauraco erythrolophus | Tauraco leucolophus |
| Orden | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Familia | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Estado de conservación | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longitud | — | — |
| Envergadura | 34,0 cm (13.4 in) | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) |
| Peso | 267,5 g (9.44 oz) | 212,25 g (7.49 oz) |
| Dieta | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in Central African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, … |
| Tamaño de la puesta | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Red-crested Turaco
Loud, musical call with resonant carrying quality; rich melodic notes echoing through dense West African forest.
White-crested Turaco
Loud, screaming-crowing call; harsh forceful notes carrying far across highland African forest habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
White-crested Turaco
Found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa from Congo to Kenya. Resident.
Estado de conservación
Red-crested Turaco
White-crested Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Red-crested Turaco
Scale-feathered Malkoha: scaly-patterned feathers; dark green above; buff below; bare red orbital skin; long dark tail; scaled texture
White-crested Turaco
Black-bellied Malkoha: dark glossy green above; black belly; bare red facial skin; long dark tail; Asian malkoha; black underparts
About These Birds
Red-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (43-47 cm) found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. Green plumage with a prominent red crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore of woodland and forest edge trees. An Angolan near-endemic.
White-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa. Green plumage with a distinctive white crest. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Common along forest edges and rivers from Congo to Kenya.