Eastern Plantain-eater vs Rwenzori Turaco

Crinifer zonurus comparé à Gallirex johnstoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Eastern Plantain-eater Rwenzori Turaco
Nom scientifique Crinifer zonurus Gallirex johnstoni
Ordre Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Famille Musophagidae Musophagidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 49,5 cm (19.5 in) 33,4 cm (13.1 in)
Poids 541,0 g (19.08 oz) 239,0 g (8.43 oz)
Régime alimentaire Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
Taille de la couvée 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Eastern Plantain-eater only

Aucun(e)

Rwenzori Turaco only

Song & Call Comparison

Eastern Plantain-eater

Chant

Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.

Rwenzori Turaco

Chant

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Eastern Plantain-eater

Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. 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

Eastern Plantain-eater

Least Concern

Rwenzori Turaco

About These Birds

Eastern Plantain-eater

A large turaco (50-55 cm) found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest and yellow bill. Frugivore of woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though diet consists mainly of wild fruits and berries.

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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