Livingstone's Turaco

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The Livingstone's Turaco is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is found in Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Tauraco livingstonii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Gallery - Tauraco livingstonii 20090110.jpg Green in the trees. More

differences, which separate the Livingstone's Turaco from the rest of the Green Turaco super-species. The Livingstone's Turaco is approximately 45cm from beak to tail, and weighs about 262-380 grams. Females are generally slighter in appearance than males. Most usefully for species identification, the white tipped crest is anteriorly pointed when erect and measures around 65-75mm long. Within its range, the Livingstone's Turaco inhabits montane and coastal forests, from sea level to 2500m. It feeds mainly on available fruits. More

Livingstone’s TuracoThe Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. Distribution / Range It is found in the humid forst areas of Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Within its range, the Livingstone's Turaco inhabits montane and coastal forests, from sea level to 2500m. More

Livingstone's Turaco, Turaco livingstonii, has a simple, white line around the red eye patch and a bold green crest. The White Crested Turaco, Tauraco leucolophus is pictured on the left. DISTRIBUTION and HABITAT: Turacos are found in Central and Southern Africa. They inhabit the evergreen forest and wooded valleys. BEHAVIOR: In spite of their obvious coloring, Turacos are difficult to see among foliage. More

Livingstone's turaco, Artis Amsterdam Zoo, The Netherlands. Livingstone's turaco, Cape Vidal, iSimangaliso Wetland Reserve, South Africa. Distribution of Livingstone turaco in southern Africa, based on statistical smoothing of the records from first SA Bird Atlas Project (© Animal Demography unit, University of Cape Town; smoothing by Birgit Erni and Francesca Little). Colours range from dark blue (most common) through to yellow (least common). More

The Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. pets No livingstone's turaco pets yet! pictures No livingstone's turaco pictures yet! videos No livingstone's turaco videos yet! owners No livingstone's turaco owners yet! blogs No livingstone's turaco blogs yet! This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. More

have a chance of seeing the Livingstone's Turaco in the Maputaland coastal forests, which can be reached on an Indian Ocean excursion. Posted: Birds by CC Africa, Date: 21 November 2006 2 Comments I'm still waiting to see one of the 'star bird' turaco's at Kichwa Tembo - heard one last year tho. More

Order : Cuculiformes
Family : Musophagidae
Genus : Tauraco
Species : livingstonii
Authority : (Gray, 1864)