Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco schuettii
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<birdfyi-bird slug="tauraco-schuettii"></birdfyi-bird>Giới Thiệu
A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda. Glossy blue-black plumage with green body, white face markings, and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of primary forest canopy. Named after the German ornithologist Moritz Schütt.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 33,3 cm | 13.1 in |
| Khối Lượng | 238,25 g | 8.40 oz |
Nhận Dạng
Bộ Lông
Squirrel Cuckoo: rich rufous-brown above; pale buff below; long graduated rufous tail; yellow orbital ring; neotropical species
Habitat & Range
Phạm Vi Địa Lý
Found in lowland forests of Central Africa from Cameroon to Uganda and DRC. Resident in primary forest.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and small invertebrates.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Hành Vi & Sinh Sản
Làm Tổ
Nest type: PL.
Số Trứng
2
Âm Thanh
Tiếng Hót
Loud, far-carrying musical call; rich resonant notes with clear quality echoing through highland East African forest.
Phân Loại Học
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Bộ | Musophagiformes (Turacos) |
| Họ | Musophagidae (Turacos) |
| Genus | Tauraco |
| Loài | Tauraco schuettii |
Distribution
Black-billed Turaco has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Musophagidae family