Great Blue Turaco vs Rwenzori Turaco

Corythaeola cristata comparé à Gallirex johnstoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Great Blue Turaco Rwenzori Turaco
Nom scientifique Corythaeola cristata Gallirex johnstoni
Ordre Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Famille Musophagidae Musophagidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 64,3 cm (25.3 in) 33,4 cm (13.1 in)
Poids 964,75 g (34.03 oz) 239,0 g (8.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in lowland tropical forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
Taille de la couvée 2 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Great Blue Turaco only

Aucun(e)

Rwenzori Turaco only

Aucun(e)

Song & Call Comparison

Great Blue Turaco

Chant

Harsh, far-carrying kow-kow call with nasal buzzy quality; loud rasping notes repeated insistently from treetops.

Rwenzori Turaco

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Great Blue Turaco

Found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo. Resident.

Rwenzori Turaco

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

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Great Blue Turaco

Least Concern

Rwenzori Turaco

About These Birds

Great Blue Turaco

A spectacular, large turaco (70-76 cm) of tropical West and Central African rainforests. Bright blue plumage with a large yellow-green head crest. The largest turaco species. Frugivore of forest canopy. Known for its loud, resonant kok-kok-kok call echoing through the forest.

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.

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