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Schalow's Turaco

Tauraco schalowi

Least Concern
Envergure
36,2 cm
Poids
235,66666666666666 g
Famille
Musophagidae
Ordre
Musophagiformes

À propos

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia. Green plumage with a long, pointed crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow's colleague Hermann Schalow.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergure 36,2 cm 14.3 in
Poids 235,66666666666666 g 8.31 oz

Identification

Plumage

Levaillant's Cuckoo: brown-streaked above; white below with streaked throat; long dark tail; crested; African crested cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-22 days.

Taille de la couvée

2

Son

Chant

Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Famille Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Espèces Tauraco schalowi

Distribution

Schalow's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Foire aux questions

What does the Schalow's Turaco eat?
Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Where does the Schalow's Turaco live?
Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.
Is the Schalow's Turaco endangered?
The Schalow's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Schalow's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-22 days.
What does the Schalow's Turaco sound like?
Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.
How big is the Schalow's Turaco?
The Schalow's Turaco has a wingspan of 36.2 cm, weight of 235.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Schalow's Turaco belong to?
The Schalow's Turaco (Tauraco schalowi) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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