Purple-crested Turaco
Gallirex porphyreolophus
Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
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The Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 259 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Musophagiformes
- Family Musophagidae Turacos
- Genus Gallirex
- Species porphyreolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 259 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Purple-crested Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Purple-crested Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) is a member of the Musophagidae family, within the order Musophagiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 259 g, with a wing length of about 18.1 cm and a tail of around 18.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 2.2 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Purple-crested Turaco?
The Purple-crested Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 259 g.
Where does the Purple-crested Turaco live?
The Purple-crested Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Purple-crested Turaco belong to?
The Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Purple-crested Turaco eat?
The Purple-crested Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Purple-crested Turaco migrate?
The Purple-crested Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Purple-crested Turaco endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Purple-crested Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Purple-crested Turaco — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Purple-crested Turaco's range?
The Purple-crested Turaco has a mapped global range of about 2.2 million km².
Conservation
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