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Prince Ruspoli's Turaco

Menelikornis ruspolii
Family
Turacos
Order
Musophagiformes
Codes
prrtur1, RUTU, PRTU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderMusophagiformes
FamilyTuracos (Musophagidae)
SpeciesMenelikornis ruspolii
Codesprrtur1, RUTU, PRTU
Identification

The Prince Ruspoli's Turaco (Menelikornis ruspolii) is a member of the Turacos family within the order Musophagiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code prrtur1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Western Plantain-eater
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Eastern Plantain-eater
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Prince Ruspoli's Turaco photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Menelikornis ruspolii

Family: Turacos

Order: Musophagiformes

eBird Code: prrtur1