White-crested Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco leucolophus comparé à Tauraco schuettii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | White-crested Turaco | Black-billed Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Tauraco leucolophus | Tauraco schuettii |
| Ordre | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Famille | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 34,6 cm (13.6 in) | 33,3 cm (13.1 in) |
| Poids | 212,25 g (7.49 oz) | 238,25 g (8.40 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in Central African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
White-crested Turaco
Loud, screaming-crowing call; harsh forceful notes carrying far across highland African forest habitat.
Black-billed Turaco
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-crested Turaco
Found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa from Congo to Kenya. Resident.
Black-billed Turaco
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Statut de conservation
White-crested Turaco
Black-billed Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
White-crested Turaco
Black-bellied Malkoha: dark glossy green above; black belly; bare red facial skin; long dark tail; Asian malkoha; black underparts
Black-billed Turaco
Squirrel Cuckoo: rich rufous-brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous tail; yellow orbital ring; neotropical species
About These Birds
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.
Black-billed Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda. Glossy blue-black plumage with green body, white face markings, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of primary forest canopy. Named after the German ornithologist Moritz Schütt.