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Bannerman’s Turaco
Tauraco bannermani
Bannerman's Turaco (Tauraco bannermani) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
The Bannerman’s Turaco (Tauraco bannermani) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 224 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Musophagiformes
- Family Musophagidae Turacos
- Genus Tauraco
- Species bannermani
Quick facts
- Weight
- 224 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Bannerman’s 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 Bannerman’s Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Bannerman’s Turaco (Tauraco bannermani) is a member of the Musophagidae family, within the order Musophagiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw Cameroon.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 224 g, with a wing length of about 16.1 cm and a tail of around 17 cm.
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 1,979 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Bannerman’s Turaco?
The Bannerman’s Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 224 g.
Where does the Bannerman’s Turaco live?
The Bannerman’s Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw Cameroon, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Bannerman’s Turaco belong to?
The Bannerman’s Turaco (Tauraco bannermani) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Bannerman’s Turaco eat?
The Bannerman’s Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Bannerman’s Turaco migrate?
The Bannerman’s Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Bannerman’s Turaco endangered?
The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.
What sound does the Bannerman’s Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Bannerman’s Turaco — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Bannerman’s Turaco's range?
The Bannerman’s Turaco has a mapped global range of about 1,979 km².
Conservation
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