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Red-crested Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus
Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 261 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 Tauraco
- Species erythrolophus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 261 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Near Threatened
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Red-crested Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Red-crested Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) belongs to the Musophagidae family of the order Musophagiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF Angola.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 261 g, with a wing length of about 17 cm and a tail of around 19.6 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 190,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Red-crested Turaco?
The Red-crested Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 261 g.
Where does the Red-crested Turaco live?
The Red-crested Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF Angola, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Red-crested Turaco belong to?
The Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Red-crested Turaco eat?
The Red-crested Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Red-crested Turaco migrate?
The Red-crested Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Red-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 Red-crested Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Red-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 Red-crested Turaco's range?
The Red-crested Turaco has a mapped global range of about 190,000 km².
Conservation
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