About the Black-billed Turaco
The black-billed turaco is a medium-sized turaco, an endemic family to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a resident breeder in the forests of central Africa, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, West Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Turacos (Musophagidae) |
| Species | Tauraco schuettii |
| Species Codes | blbtur1, BBTU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-billed Turaco belong to?
The Black-billed Turaco (Tauraco schuettii) belongs to the Turacos family (Musophagidae), in the order Musophagiformes.
How can I identify the Black-billed Turaco?
The black-billed turaco is a medium-sized turaco, an endemic family to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a resident breeder in the forests of central Africa, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, West Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan....
Where can I report a Black-billed Turaco sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-billed Turaco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbtur1, or on iNaturalist.
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