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- Tauraco erythrolophus
Identification
47-50cm. Long tail, tall red crest, red eyes, yellowish-green beak, green body.
Distribution
Africa, south of Sahara from Angola to the Congo.
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Forest and savanna
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.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, D. Roberson, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2016. The eBird/Clements checklist of birds of the world: v2016, with updates to August 2016. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Red-crested Turaco. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-crested_Turaco
External Links
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