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Tauraco erythrolophus

[edit] Identification

47-50cm. Long tail, tall red crest, red eyes, yellowish-green beak, green body.

[edit] Distribution

Africa, south of Sahara from Angola to the Congo.

[edit] Taxonomy

[edit] Habitat

Forest and savanna

[edit] Behaviour

Its diet includes fruit, flowers, leaves, termites, seeds, acacia, figs, and snails.

Both sexes build the nest and 2-3 eggs are laid. They are incubated for 21-24 days by both parents, and the young fledge after approx 28 days.

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