Turacos of Kenya
11 turacos recorded in Kenya on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
11 turacos have been recorded in Kenya on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Musophagidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Turacos of Kenya to know first
Black-billed TuracoTauraco schuettii
Eastern Plantain-eaterCrinifer zonurus
Fischer’s TuracoTauraco fischeri
Great Blue TuracoCorythaeola cristata
Hartlaub’s TuracoTauraco hartlaubi
Schalow’s TuracoTauraco schalowi
White-crested TuracoTauraco leucolophus
The full list — 11 turacos of Kenya in our library
- Bare-faced Go-away-bird
- Black-billed Turaco
- Eastern Plantain-eater
- Fischer’s Turaco
- Great Blue Turaco
- Hartlaub’s Turaco
- Purple-crested Turaco
- Ross’s Turaco
- Schalow’s Turaco
- White-bellied Go-away-bird
- White-crested Turaco
Keep exploring
- Birds of Kenya
- Weavers of Kenya (62 species)
- Cisticolas & Allies of Kenya (61 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Kenya (59 species)
- Old World Flycatchers & Chats of Kenya (57 species)
- Sunbirds of Kenya (37 species)
- Waxbills & Munias of Kenya (36 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Kenya (33 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Kenya (30 species)
- Bulbuls of Kenya (26 species)
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Kenya (26 species)
- Starlings & Mynas of Kenya (25 species)
- Larks of Kenya (23 species)
- Plovers of Kenya (22 species)
- Wagtails & Pipits of Kenya (22 species)
- Cuckoos of Kenya (20 species)
- Swallows & Martins of Kenya (20 species)
- Herons, Egrets & Bitterns of Kenya (19 species)
- Owls of Kenya (19 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Kenya (19 species)
- Falcons of Kenya (18 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many turacos are found in Kenya?
11 turacos that we profile appear on Kenya's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these turacos really found there?
Yes — each one is on Kenya's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these turacos belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see turacos in Kenya right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.