About the Knysna Turaco
The Knysna turaco, or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Eswatini. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa. The Livingstone's and Schalow's turacos were once considered subspecies.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in December · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Schalow's TuracoTauraco schalowiSchalow's turaco is a frugivorous bird in the family Musophagidae.
Hartlaub's TuracoTauraco hartlaubiHartlaub's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae.
Livingstone's TuracoTauraco livingstoniiLivingstone's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.
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