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Livingstone's Turaco

Tauraco livingstonii

Least Concern
Kanat Açıklığı
36,6 cm
Ağırlık
314,75 g
Familya
Musophagidae
Takım
Musophagiformes

Hakkında

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique. Green plumage with a rounded green crest tipped white and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of coastal and montane forest. Named after the explorer David Livingstone.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Kanat Açıklığı 36,6 cm 14.4 in
Ağırlık 314,75 g 11.10 oz

Tanımlama

Tuy

Pied Cuckoo: bold black and white patterned; black above; white below; black crest; long white-tipped dark tail; crested cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Coğrafi Dağılım

Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes flowers and small invertebrates.

Koruma Durumu

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Davranış & Üreme

Yuvalama

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

Kuluçka Büyüklüğü

2

Ses

Şarkı

Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Takım Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Familya Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Türler Tauraco livingstonii

Distribution

Livingstone's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Mevcut Not recorded
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Sık Sorulan Sorular

What does the Livingstone's Turaco eat?
Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes flowers and small invertebrates.
Where does the Livingstone's Turaco live?
Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.
Is the Livingstone's Turaco endangered?
The Livingstone's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Livingstone's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 22-23 days.
What does the Livingstone's Turaco sound like?
Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.
How big is the Livingstone's Turaco?
The Livingstone's Turaco has a wingspan of 36.6 cm, weight of 314.75 g.
What order and family does the Livingstone's Turaco belong to?
The Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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