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Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
44,8 cm
Khối Lượng
370,0 g
Họ
Musophagidae
Bộ
Musophagiformes

Giới Thiệu

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
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 44,8 cm 17.6 in
Khối Lượng 370,0 g 13.05 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

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

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

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.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

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

Số Trứng

2-3

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

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

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Họ Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Crinifer
Loài Crinifer piscator

Distribution

Western Plantain-eater has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

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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