Rwenzori Turaco

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Rwenzori Turaco (<em>Gallirex johnstoni</em>) is a species of Turacos (<em>Musophagidae</em>) in the order Turacos.

Overview

Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a species of Turacos (Musophagidae) in the order Turacos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Gallirex; binomial: Gallirex johnstoni; authority: Sharpe, 1901.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move from Ruwenzorornis to Gallirex Perktaş et al. (2020). Subspecies johnstoni and kivuensis are treated as two phylogenetic species in Perktaş et al. (2020).

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