Western Plantain-eater vs Rwenzori Turaco

Crinifer piscator 对比 Gallirex johnstoni

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 Western Plantain-eater Rwenzori Turaco
学名 Crinifer piscator Gallirex johnstoni
Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Musophagidae Musophagidae
保护状况 Least Concern Least Concern
体长
翼展 44.8 cm (17.6 in) 33.4 cm (13.1 in)
体重 370.0 g (13.05 oz) 239.0 g (8.43 oz)
食性 Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
产卵数 2-3 1-2
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

共同栖息地

Western Plantain-eater only

Rwenzori Turaco only

Song & Call Comparison

Western Plantain-eater

鸣唱

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

Rwenzori Turaco

鸣唱

Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.

Geographic Range & Migration

Western Plantain-eater

Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.

Rwenzori Turaco

Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.

保护状况

Least Concern

Western Plantain-eater

Least Concern

Rwenzori Turaco

About These Birds

Western Plantain-eater

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.

Rwenzori Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.

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