Rwenzori Turaco
Gallirex johnstoni
Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 240 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 johnstoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 240 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Rwenzori Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Rwenzori Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a member of the Musophagidae family, within the order Musophagiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 240 g, with a wing length of about 16.7 cm and a tail of around 20 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 17,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Rwenzori Turaco?
The Rwenzori Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 240 g.
Where does the Rwenzori Turaco live?
The Rwenzori Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Rwenzori Turaco belong to?
The Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Rwenzori Turaco eat?
The Rwenzori Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Rwenzori Turaco migrate?
The Rwenzori Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Rwenzori 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 Rwenzori Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Rwenzori Turaco — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Rwenzori Turaco's range?
The Rwenzori Turaco has a mapped global range of about 17,000 km².
Conservation
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