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White-cheeked Turaco

Tauraco leucotis

Least Concern
กว้างปีก
35.2 cm
น้ำหนัก
257.5 g
วงศ์ตระกูล
Musophagidae
อันดับ
Musophagiformes

เกี่ยวกับเรา

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.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
กว้างปีก 35.2 cm 13.9 in
น้ำหนัก 257.5 g 9.08 oz

การยืนยันชนิดพันธุ์

ขนนก

African Yellowbill: yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; white-buff below; long brown tail; slender; malkoha-like African species

Habitat & Range

อาณาเขตทางภูมิศาสตร์

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

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small invertebrates.

สถานะการอนุรักษ์

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

พฤติกรรมและการผสมพันธุ์

การทำรัง

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.

จำนวนไข่

2

เสียง

เสียงร้อง

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

อนุกรมวิทยา

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
อันดับ Musophagiformes (Turacos)
วงศ์ตระกูล Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
ชนิดพันธุ์ Tauraco leucotis

Distribution

White-cheeked Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

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What does the White-cheeked Turaco eat?
Feeds on berries, figs, and drupes in East African montane forest. Occasionally takes flowers, buds, and small invertebrates.
Where does the White-cheeked Turaco live?
Found in highland forests and woodland of the Ethiopian Highlands and Eritrea. Resident at 1,500-3,200 m.
Is the White-cheeked Turaco endangered?
The White-cheeked Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the White-cheeked Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days. Fledging: 25-26 days.
What does the White-cheeked Turaco sound like?
Harsh, far-carrying scream with raucous quality; loud grating call repeated several times from forest treetops.
How big is the White-cheeked Turaco?
The White-cheeked Turaco has a wingspan of 35.2 cm, weight of 257.5 g.
What order and family does the White-cheeked Turaco belong to?
The White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotis) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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