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Schalow's Turaco

Tauraco schalowi

Least Concern
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
36,2 cm
Khối Lượng
235,66666666666666 g
Họ
Musophagidae
Bộ
Musophagiformes

Giới Thiệu

A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia. Green plumage with a long, pointed crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore. Named after the German ornithologist Anton Reichenow's colleague Hermann Schalow.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 36,2 cm 14.3 in
Khối Lượng 235,66666666666666 g 8.31 oz

Nhận Dạng

Bộ Lông

Levaillant's Cuckoo: brown-streaked above; white below with streaked throat; long dark tail; crested; African crested cuckoo

Habitat & Range

Phạm Vi Địa Lý

Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Hành Vi & Sinh Sản

Làm Tổ

Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-22 days.

Số Trứng

2

Âm Thanh

Tiếng Hót

Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.

Phân Loại Học

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Bộ Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Họ Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Tauraco
Loài Tauraco schalowi

Distribution

Schalow's Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Hiện Diện Not recorded
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External Databases

Câu Hỏi Thường Gặp

What does the Schalow's Turaco eat?
Feeds on berries, figs, and forest fruits in central African highland forest. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Where does the Schalow's Turaco live?
Found in forests and woodlands of East Africa from Kenya to Zambia and Malawi. Resident.
Is the Schalow's Turaco endangered?
The Schalow's Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Schalow's Turaco nest?
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 20-22 days.
What does the Schalow's Turaco sound like?
Loud, musical screaming call with rich quality; clear resonant tones audible far across South African forest.
How big is the Schalow's Turaco?
The Schalow's Turaco has a wingspan of 36.2 cm, weight of 235.66666666666666 g.
What order and family does the Schalow's Turaco belong to?
The Schalow's Turaco (Tauraco schalowi) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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