White-crested Turaco
Tauraco leucolophus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tauraco-leucolophus"></birdfyi-bird>The White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turacos), within the order Musophagiformes (turacos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 34.6 cm and a weight of 212.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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के बारे में
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| पंखों का फैलाव | 34.6 cm | 13.6 in |
| वजन | 212.25 g | 7.49 oz |
Habitat & Range
भौगोलिक वितरण
Found in forest edges and riverine forest across Central and East Africa from Congo to Kenya. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in Central African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and invertebrates.
संरक्षण स्थिति
व्यवहार और प्रजनन
घोंसला बनाना
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.
अंडों की संख्या
2
ध्वनि
गीत
Loud, screaming-crowing call; harsh forceful notes carrying far across highland African forest habitat.
वर्गिकी
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| गण | Musophagiformes (Turacos) |
| कुल | Musophagidae (Turacos) |
| Genus | Tauraco |
| प्रजातियां | Tauraco leucolophus |
Distribution
White-crested Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Musophagidae family