Eastern Plantain-eater vs Schalow's Turaco
Crinifer zonurus 比較対象 Tauraco schalowi
Side-by-Side Comparison
| 属性 | Eastern Plantain-eater | Schalow's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| 学名 | Crinifer zonurus | Tauraco schalowi |
| 目 | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| 科 | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| 保全状況 | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| 体長 | — | — |
| 翼開長 | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 36.2 cm (14.3 in) |
| 体重 | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) | 235.66666666666666 g (8.31 oz) |
| 食性 | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … | Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, … |
| 一腹卵数 | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Plantain-eater
Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.
Schalow's Turaco
Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Schalow's Turaco
Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.
保全状況
Eastern Plantain-eater
Schalow's Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Plantain-eater
Giant Coua: large; dark blue-gray overall; pale below; brilliant bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; largest coua
Schalow's Turaco
Levaillant's Cuckoo: brown-streaked above; white below with streaked throat; long dark tail; crested; African crested cuckoo
About These Birds
Eastern Plantain-eater
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.
Schalow's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia. Green plumage with a long, pointed crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow's colleague Hermann Schalow.