White-crested Turaco

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White-crested Turaco (<em>Tauraco leucolophus</em>) is a species of Turacos (<em>Musophagidae</em>) in the order Turacos.

Overview

White-crested Turaco (Tauraco leucolophus) is a species of Turacos (Musophagidae) in the order Turacos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tauraco; binomial: Tauraco leucolophus; authority: (Heuglin, 1855).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Placed in resurrected genus Proturacus by Perktaş et al. (2020).

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