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Eastern Plantain-eater

Crinifer zonurus

Least Concern
पंखों का फैलाव
49.5 cm
वजन
541.0 g
कुल
Musophagidae
गण
Musophagiformes

The Eastern Plantain-eater (Crinifer zonurus) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turacos), within the order Musophagiformes (turacos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 49.5 cm and a weight of 541 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.

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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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
पंखों का फैलाव 49.5 cm 19.5 in
वजन 541.0 g 19.08 oz

Habitat & Range

भौगोलिक वितरण

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

Diet & Feeding

Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

Nest type: PL.

अंडों की संख्या

2-3

ध्वनि

गीत

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

वर्गिकी

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

Distribution

Eastern Plantain-eater has been recorded in 2 countries.

उपस्थित Not recorded

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What does the Eastern Plantain-eater eat?
Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Where does the Eastern Plantain-eater live?
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Is the Eastern Plantain-eater endangered?
The Eastern Plantain-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Eastern Plantain-eater nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Eastern Plantain-eater sound like?
Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.
How big is the Eastern Plantain-eater?
The Eastern Plantain-eater has a wingspan of 49.5 cm, weight of 541.0 g.
What order and family does the Eastern Plantain-eater belong to?
The Eastern Plantain-eater (Crinifer zonurus) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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