Hartlaub's Turaco
NameHartlaub's Turaco
Common NameHartlaub's Turaco
Scientific NameTauraco hartlaubi
FamilyMusophagidae
Wingspan (cm)40
Length (cm)42
Weight (g)235
Plumage DetailsPredominantly iridescent green body plumage with a glossy blue-black crest. Features a distinctive white crescent-shaped patch in front of the eye, bordered by black. Red primary flight feathers are visible during flight.
Vocalization / CallA series of loud, guttural, accelerating 'kow-kow-kow-kow' calls, often given in a chorus by multiple birds.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the highland forests of Kenya and northern Tanzania in East Africa.
Identifying FeaturesVibrant green plumage, Glossy blue-black crest, White crescent patch in front of the eye, Red primary flight feathers (visible in flight), Loud, guttural calls
Description
A medium-sized, vibrant green turaco with a glossy blue-black crest and a distinctive white patch in front of the eye. It is an arboreal bird, primarily feeding on fruit in montane forests of East Africa.
