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Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Least Concern
날개 폭
44.8 cm
체중
370.0 g
Musophagidae
Musophagiformes

소개

서아프리카 전역의 사바나와 삼림에 서식하는 대형 투라코(50~54cm). 회색 깃털, 흰 얼굴, 볏이 특징적이며 특유의 'go-way' 울음소리로 알려져 있다. 열매와 꽃을 먹는 과식성이다.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
날개 폭 44.8 cm 17.6 in
체중 370.0 g 13.05 oz

식별

깃털

Running Coua (large): large gray-brown coua; pale below; bare blue-green facial skin; long graduated tail; fast-running Madagascar bird

Habitat & Range

분포 지역

Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian trees. Supplements with flowers and leaf buds.

보전 상태

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-28 days.

산란 수

2-3

소리

노래

Loud, far-carrying kwow repeated insistently; harsh nasal calls audible at considerable distance across forest.

분류학

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Crinifer
Crinifer piscator

Distribution

Western Plantain-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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출현 Not recorded
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External Databases

자주 묻는 질문

What does the Western Plantain-eater eat?
Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian trees. Supplements with flowers and leaf buds.
Where does the Western Plantain-eater live?
Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.
Is the Western Plantain-eater endangered?
The Western Plantain-eater has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Western Plantain-eater nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 27-28 days.
What does the Western Plantain-eater sound like?
Loud, far-carrying kwow repeated insistently; harsh nasal calls audible at considerable distance across forest.
How big is the Western Plantain-eater?
The Western Plantain-eater has a wingspan of 44.8 cm, weight of 370.0 g.
What order and family does the Western Plantain-eater belong to?
The Western Plantain-eater (Crinifer piscator) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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