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Fischer's Turaco

Tauraco fischeri

Near Threatened
Envergadura
33,8 cm
Peso
252,25 g
Família
Musophagidae
Ordem
Musophagiformes

The Fischer's Turaco (Tauraco fischeri) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turacos), within the order Musophagiformes (turacos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 33.8 cm and a weight of 252.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Near Threatened.

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Sobre

A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Green and violet plumage with a red-tipped crest and crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German explorer Gustav Fischer. Classified as Near Threatened.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 33,8 cm 13.3 in
Peso 252,25 g 8.90 oz

Habitat & Range

Distribuição geográfica

Found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Classified as Near Threatened.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of East African coastal forest, eating figs, berries, and drupes in the upper canopy. Occasionally takes flowers and insects.

Estado de conservação

Near Threatened
IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.

Tamanho da postura

2

Som

Canto

Loud, harsh screaming call with grating quality; coarse notes carrying far across montane East African forest.

Taxonomia

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordem Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Família Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Espécies Tauraco fischeri

Distribution

Fischer's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Perguntas frequentes

What does the Fischer's Turaco eat?
Frugivore of East African coastal forest, eating figs, berries, and drupes in the upper canopy. Occasionally takes flowers and insects.
Where does the Fischer's Turaco live?
Found in coastal and riverine forests of East Africa from Somalia to Tanzania. Classified as Near Threatened.
Is the Fischer's Turaco endangered?
The Fischer's Turaco has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
How does the Fischer's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.
What does the Fischer's Turaco sound like?
Loud, harsh screaming call with grating quality; coarse notes carrying far across montane East African forest.
How big is the Fischer's Turaco?
The Fischer's Turaco has a wingspan of 33.8 cm, weight of 252.25 g.
What order and family does the Fischer's Turaco belong to?
The Fischer's Turaco (Tauraco fischeri) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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