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Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
44.8 cm
वजन
370.0 g
कुल
Musophagidae
गण
Musophagiformes

The Western Plantain-eater (Crinifer piscator) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turacos), within the order Musophagiformes (turacos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 44.8 cm and a weight of 370 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in savanna and woodland across West Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest. Frugivore of fig trees and other fruiting woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though rarely eats plantains. Conspicuous and noisy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 44.8 cm 17.6 in
वजन 370.0 g 13.05 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian trees. Supplements with flowers and leaf buds.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-28 days.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

Loud, far-carrying kwow repeated insistently; harsh nasal calls audible at considerable distance across forest.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
गण Musophagiformes (Turacos)
कुल Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Crinifer
प्रजातियां Crinifer piscator

Distribution

Western Plantain-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Western Plantain-eater eat?
Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian trees. Supplements with flowers and leaf buds.
Where does the Western Plantain-eater live?
Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.
Is the Western Plantain-eater endangered?
The Western Plantain-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Western Plantain-eater nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-28 days.
What does the Western Plantain-eater sound like?
Loud, far-carrying kwow repeated insistently; harsh nasal calls audible at considerable distance across forest.
How big is the Western Plantain-eater?
The Western Plantain-eater has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 370.0 g.
What order and family does the Western Plantain-eater belong to?
The Western Plantain-eater (Crinifer piscator) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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