Scientific Name:
Tauraco erythrolophus
Distribution
West and Central Angola
Diet:
Fruits, berries, seeds.
Facts
Habitat: Evergreen forests close to water.
Incubation: 22-24 days, ~2 eggs
Social structure: 2-30 birds
Weight: 210-325gr
Dimensions: 40-43cm
Lifespan: ~10
Estimated population in the wild: common.
IUCN Status: Least Concern
Threats: Deforestation.
Did you know that:
- Turacos are generally poor fliers, tending to move from tree to tree by gliding or with a few fast wing beats. Move short distances with a series of short hops, or by running along tree branches.
- Turacos' plumage has two pigments unique to the entire bird world: turacine (a red colour) and turacoverdin (a green colour).