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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
47-50cm. Long tail, tall red crest, red eyes, yellowish-green beak, green body. | 47-50cm. Long tail, tall red crest, red eyes, yellowish-green beak, green body. | ||
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
| − | [[Africa]], south of Sahara from [[Angola]] to the | + | [[Africa]], south of Sahara from [[Angola]] to the Congo. |
==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
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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. | 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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- 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., P. C. Rasmussen, T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, T. A. Fredericks, J. A. Gerbracht, D. Lepage, A. Spencer, S. M. Billerman, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2023. The eBird/Clements checklist of Birds of the World: v2023. Downloaded from https://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 22 December 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Red-crested_Turaco
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.1
