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ForestPlatform nestMedium · 261 g
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The red-crested turaco weighs 210-325 g and is 45–50 cm long. It looks similar to the Bannerman's turaco, but differs in crest and face colors. Both sexes are similar. Voice: A deep barking call. the female's call is slightly higher-pitched than the male's. They are highly vocal, particularly at dawn.
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When to see the Red-crested Turaco
One bar for each month. Filled bars are the 7 months with records; pale bars are months with none. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Red-crested Turaco
The map shades 1 country with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Red-crested Turaco
The red-crested turaco is a turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.
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Easily confused with
Bannerman's TuracoTauraco bannermaniBannerman's turaco grows to a length of 43 cm (17 in).
Fischer's TuracoTauraco fischeriMeasurements:
Length: 16 in (40 cm)
Weight: males 8.11-9.49 oz (230-269 g); females 8.01-9.98 oz (227-283 g)
These green-bodied turacos have a white-tipped reddish crest, a black belly, and red primaries.
White-crested TuracoTauraco leucolophusThis distinctive bird has glossy, bluish-black upperparts which contrast markedly with its white crest, cheeks, neck and throat.
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