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Yellow-billed Turaco

Tauraco macrorhynchus

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
34,0 cm
Berat
243,0 g
Famili
Musophagidae
Ordo
Musophagiformes

Tentang

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa. Green plumage with a yellow bill and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of forest canopy and edges. Found from Sierra Leone to Democratic Republic of Congo.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Rentang Sayap 34,0 cm 13.4 in
Berat 243,0 g 8.57 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

Chestnut-bellied Malkoha: rich chestnut belly; dark green-black above; bare red orbital skin; long green-glossed tail; striking belly

Habitat & Range

Rentang Geografis

Found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to DRC. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of Nigerian highland forest, eating figs and forest berries. Supplements diet with flowers and small insects.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

Nest type: PL.

Ukuran Sarang

2

Suara

Kicauan

Loud, far-carrying scream with coarse nasal quality; harsh grating calls audible across open highland forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Famili Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Spesies Tauraco macrorhynchus

Distribution

Yellow-billed Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

What does the Yellow-billed Turaco eat?
Frugivore of Nigerian highland forest, eating figs and forest berries. Supplements diet with flowers and small insects.
Where does the Yellow-billed Turaco live?
Found in lowland and montane forests of West and Central Africa from Sierra Leone to DRC. Resident.
Is the Yellow-billed Turaco endangered?
The Yellow-billed Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Yellow-billed Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Yellow-billed Turaco sound like?
Loud, far-carrying scream with coarse nasal quality; harsh grating calls audible across open highland forest.
How big is the Yellow-billed Turaco?
The Yellow-billed Turaco has a wingspan of 34.0 cm, weight of 243.0 g.
What order and family does the Yellow-billed Turaco belong to?
The Yellow-billed Turaco (Tauraco macrorhynchus) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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