- Ruwenzorornis johnstoni
Musophaga johnstoni
Identification
Distribution
Albertine Rift Mountains of eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, western Burundi, western Rwanda, and western Uganda.
Taxonomy
This species was recently moved from genus Musophaga to genus Ruwenzorornis.
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni has three subspecies:
- R. j. johnstoni;
- R. j. bredoi; and
- R. j. kivuensis.
Habitat
Montane forest and associated secondary growth.
Behaviour
The Ruwenzori Turaco feeds on fruit. It is usually found in pairs, but groups congregate in fruiting trees.
References
Sinclair I & Ryan P. 2003. Birds of Africa south of the Sahara. Princeton University Press. ISBN 0620207299