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Ross's Turaco

Musophaga rossae

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
44,9 cm
Khối Lượng
396,1666666666667 g
Họ
Musophagidae
Bộ
Musophagiformes
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Giới Thiệu

A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa. Deep violet-blue plumage with a bright crimson crest and crimson flight feathers. Yellow face and bill. Frugivore of forest canopy. Named after Sir John Ross, the Arctic explorer.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 44,9 cm 17.7 in
Khối Lượng 396,1666666666667 g 13.97 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Large Green-billed Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; large green bill; bare red facial skin; long green-glossed tail; large size

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa from Cameroon to Kenya. Resident in forest canopy.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on figs, berries, and forest fruits in Central Africa. Supplements with flowers and occasional invertebrates from foliage.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 24-26 days.

Số Trứng

1-2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, melodic call with musical quality; rich harmonious notes with yellow-billed clarity carrying through forest.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Họ Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Musophaga
Loài Musophaga rossae

Distribution

Ross's Turaco 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 Ross's Turaco eat?
Feeds on figs, berries, and forest fruits in Central Africa. Supplements with flowers and occasional invertebrates from foliage.
Where does the Ross's Turaco live?
Found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa from Cameroon to Kenya. Resident in forest canopy.
Is the Ross's Turaco endangered?
The Ross's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Ross's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 24-26 days.
What does the Ross's Turaco sound like?
Loud, melodic call with musical quality; rich harmonious notes with yellow-billed clarity carrying through forest.
How big is the Ross's Turaco?
The Ross's Turaco has a wingspan of 44.9 cm, weight of 396.1666666666667 g.
What order and family does the Ross's Turaco belong to?
The Ross's Turaco (Musophaga rossae) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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