Purple-crested Turaco vs Black-billed Turaco

Gallirex porphyreolophus в сравнении с Tauraco schuettii

Side-by-Side Comparison

Характеристика Purple-crested Turaco Black-billed Turaco
Научное название Gallirex porphyreolophus Tauraco schuettii
Отряд Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Семейство Musophagidae Musophagidae
Охранный статус Least Concern Least Concern
Длина
Размах крыльев 36,2 cm (14.3 in) 33,3 cm (13.1 in)
Масса 264,6666666666667 g (9.34 oz) 238,25 g (8.40 oz)
Питание Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
Размер кладки 2-3 2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Общие среды обитания

Purple-crested Turaco only

Black-billed Turaco only

Нет

Song & Call Comparison

Purple-crested Turaco

Пение

Loud, resonant cooing-screams with musical quality; rich carrying calls echoing through montane Rwenzori forest.

Black-billed Turaco

Пение

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

Geographic Range & Migration

Purple-crested Turaco

Found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa from Kenya to South Africa. Resident.

Black-billed Turaco

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

Охранный статус

Least Concern

Purple-crested Turaco

Least Concern

Black-billed Turaco

About These Birds

Purple-crested Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (42-47 cm) found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa. Brilliant green plumage with a glossy purple crest and crimson wing patches containing the unique pigment turacin. Frugivore. One of Africa's most beautiful birds.

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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