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Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
44,8 cm
Ağırlık
370,0 g
Familya
Musophagidae
Takım
Musophagiformes

Hakkında

A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in savanna and woodland across West Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest. Frugivore of fig trees and other fruiting woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though rarely eats plantains. Conspicuous and noisy.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 44,8 cm 17.6 in
Ağırlık 370,0 g 13.05 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

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

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

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.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2-3

Ses

Şarkı

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

Taksonomi

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

Distribution

Western Plantain-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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External Databases

Sık Sorulan Sorular

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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