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Ruspoli’s Turaco

Menelikornis ruspolii

Ruspoli's Turaco (Menelikornis ruspolii) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.

The Ruspoli’s Turaco (Menelikornis ruspolii) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa.

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Where it fits

  1. Class Aves
  2. Order Musophagiformes
  3. Family Musophagidae Turacos
  4. Genus Menelikornis
  5. Species ruspolii

Where it lives

Montane south-central Ethiopia

Quick facts

Family
Musophagidae
Order
Musophagiformes

Biology & behaviour

The Ruspoli's Turaco (Menelikornis ruspolii) is a species of turacos in the family Musophagidae, order Musophagiformes. It is found in Africa — montane sc Ethiopia.

Songs & calls

Ruspoli’s Turaco — Call, song

Recorded by He Wenjin/文进 Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Conservation

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