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Knysna Turaco
Tauraco corythaix
Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) — Cuckoos & Turacos of Africa.
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The Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) is a member of the Musophagidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 308 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 corythaix
Quick facts
- Weight
- 308 g
- Diet
- Fruit-eaters
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Knysna 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 Knysna Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) belongs to the Musophagidae family of the order Musophagiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF se.
It is a large bird. Adults weighs around 308 g, with a wing length of about 18.2 cm and a tail of around 20.4 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 125,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Knysna Turaco?
The Knysna Turaco is a large bird that weighs around 308 g.
Where does the Knysna Turaco live?
The Knysna Turaco is found across Africa with a range covering AF se, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Knysna Turaco belong to?
The Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) belongs to the Musophagidae family, in the order Musophagiformes.
What does the Knysna Turaco eat?
The Knysna Turaco is a frugivore — it feeds mainly on fruit.
Does the Knysna Turaco migrate?
The Knysna Turaco is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Knysna 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 Knysna Turaco make?
1 real field recording of the Knysna 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 Knysna Turaco's range?
The Knysna Turaco has a mapped global range of about 125,000 km².
Conservation
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