Eastern Plantain-eater

About the Eastern Plantain-eater

The eastern plantain-eater also known as the eastern grey plantain-eater, is a large member of the turaco family, a group of large arboreal near-passerine birds restricted to Africa.

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Where it lives

Recorded as a rare visitor in Nigeria, Sudan.

When to see it

Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Western Plantain-eaterCrinifer piscatorThe western plantain-eater, also known as the grey plantain-eater or western grey plantain-eater, is a large member of the turaco family, a group of large arboreal near-passerine birds restricted to Africa.