About the Guinea Turaco
The Guinea turaco, also known as the green turaco or green lourie, is a species of turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It formerly included the Livingstone's, Schalow's, Knysna, black-billed and Fischer's turacos as subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Turacos (Musophagidae) |
| Species | Tauraco persa |
| Species Codes | guitur1, GRTU, GUTU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Guinea Turaco belong to?
The Guinea Turaco (Tauraco persa) belongs to the Turacos family (Musophagidae), in the order Musophagiformes.
How can I identify the Guinea Turaco?
The Guinea turaco, also known as the green turaco or green lourie, is a species of turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It formerly included the Livingstone's, Schalow's, Knysna, black-billed and Fischer's turacos as subspecies....
Where can I report a Guinea Turaco sighting?
You can log sightings of Guinea Turaco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code guitur1, or on iNaturalist.
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