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Guinea Turaco
Tauraco persa
Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
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The Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 306 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 persa
Quick facts
- Weight
- 306 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Guinea 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 Guinea Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) belongs to the Musophagidae family of the order Musophagiformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF wc, w.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 306 g, with a wing length of about 17.8 cm and a tail of around 17.8 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 3.3 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Guinea Turaco?
The Guinea Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 306 g.
Where does the Guinea Turaco live?
The Guinea Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF wc, w, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Guinea Turaco belong to?
The Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Guinea Turaco eat?
The Guinea Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Guinea Turaco migrate?
The Guinea Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Guinea 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 Guinea Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Guinea Turaco can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Guinea Turaco's range?
The Guinea Turaco has a mapped global range of about 3.3 million km².
Conservation
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