Ross's Turaco
Musophaga rossae
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के बारे में
A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa. Deep violet-blue plumage with a bright crimson crest and crimson flight feathers. Yellow face and bill. Frugivore of forest canopy. Named after Sir John Ross, the Arctic explorer.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 44.9 cm | 17.7 in |
| वजन | 396.1666666666667 g | 13.97 oz |
पहचान
पंख
Large Green-billed Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; large green bill; bare red facial skin; long green-glossed tail; large size
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa from Cameroon to Kenya. Resident in forest canopy.
Diet & Feeding
Feeds on figs, berries, and forest fruits in Central Africa. Supplements with flowers and occasional invertebrates from foliage.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 24-26 days.
अंडों की संख्या
1-2
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, melodic call with musical quality; rich harmonious notes with yellow-billed clarity carrying through forest.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Musophagiformes (Turacos) |
| कुल | Musophagidae (Turacos) |
| Genus | Musophaga |
| प्रजातियां | Musophaga rossae |
Distribution
Ross's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Musophagidae family