About the Knysna Turaco
The Knysna turaco, or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Eswatini. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa. The Livingstone's and Schalow's turacos were once considered subspecies.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Turacos (Musophagidae) |
| Species | Tauraco corythaix |
| Species Codes | knytur1, KNTU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Knysna Turaco belong to?
The Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) belongs to the Turacos family (Musophagidae), in the order Musophagiformes.
How can I identify the Knysna Turaco?
The Knysna turaco, or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Eswatini. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green tu...
Where can I report a Knysna Turaco sighting?
You can log sightings of Knysna Turaco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code knytur1, or on iNaturalist.
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