White-cheeked Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco

Tauraco leucotis 비교 대상 Tauraco schuettii

Side-by-Side Comparison

속성 White-cheeked Turaco Black-billed Turaco
학명 Tauraco leucotis Tauraco schuettii
Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Musophagidae Musophagidae
보전 상태 Least Concern Least Concern
체장
날개 폭 35.2 cm (13.9 in) 33.3 cm (13.1 in)
체중 257.5 g (9.08 oz) 238.25 g (8.40 oz)
식성 Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
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Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

공유 서식지

White-cheeked Turaco only

없음

Black-billed Turaco only

없음

Song & Call Comparison

White-cheeked Turaco

노래

Harsh, far-carrying scream with raucous quality; loud grating call repeated several times from forest treetops.

Black-billed Turaco

노래

Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.

Geographic Range & Migration

White-cheeked Turaco

Found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Resident at 1,500-3,200 m.

Black-billed Turaco

Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.

보전 상태

Least Concern

White-cheeked Turaco

Least Concern

Black-billed Turaco

About These Birds

White-cheeked Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Green plumage with a white cheek patch, blue crest, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore. One of the most colorful birds of the Ethiopian highlands.

Black-billed Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda. Glossy blue-black plumage with green body, white face markings, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of primary forest canopy. Named after the German ornithologist Moritz Schütt.

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