Red-crested Turaco

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

Overview

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

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tauraco; binomial: Tauraco erythrolophus; authority: (Vieillot, 1819).

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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