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Ross's Turaco

Tauraco rossae
Family
Turacos
Order
Musophagiformes
Codes
rostur1, ROTU
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderMusophagiformes
FamilyTuracos (Musophagidae)
SpeciesTauraco rossae
Codesrostur1, ROTU
Identification

The Ross's Turaco (Tauraco rossae) 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 rostur1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

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Great Blue Turaco
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Western Plantain-eater
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Eastern Plantain-eater
Crinifer zonurus
Ross's Turaco photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Tauraco rossae

Family: Turacos

Order: Musophagiformes

eBird Code: rostur1