About the Red-crested Turaco
The red-crested turaco is a turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Turacos (Musophagidae) |
| Species | Tauraco erythrolophus |
| Species Codes | rectur1, RCTU |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-crested Turaco belong to?
The Red-crested Turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) belongs to the Turacos family (Musophagidae), in the order Musophagiformes.
How can I identify the Red-crested Turaco?
The red-crested turaco is a turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey....
Where can I report a Red-crested Turaco sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-crested Turaco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rectur1, or on iNaturalist.
Related Species in Turacos 23 species
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Quick Stats
Musophagiformes
Order
23
Species in Family
278
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