About the White-crested Turaco
The white-crested turaco is a bird in the family Musophagidae, a group of African otidimorph birds. The white-crested turaco is native to riverine forest and woodland in a belt between eastern Nigeria and western Kenya. It is a common species with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "least concern".
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This distinctive bird has glossy, bluish-black upperparts which contrast markedly with its white crest, cheeks, neck and throat. It possesses a green mantle around the shoulders and violet wing coverts and rectrices.
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Where it lives
Recorded as a rare visitor in South Sudan.
When to see it
Peak activity in July · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
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.
Red-crested TuracoTauraco erythrolophusThe red-crested turaco weighs 210-325 g and is 45–50 cm long.
Bannerman's TuracoTauraco bannermaniBannerman's turaco grows to a length of 43 cm (17 in).
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