Ross's Turaco

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Ross's Turaco (<em>Tauraco rossae</em>) is a species of Turacos (<em>Musophagidae</em>) in the order Turacos.

Overview

Ross's Turaco (Tauraco rossae) is a species of Turacos (Musophagidae) in the order Turacos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tauraco; binomial: Tauraco rossae; authority: (Gould, 1852).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

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

Remarks

Move from Musophaga to Tauraco (Veron & Winney 2000; Dickinson & Christidis 2013). Retained in Musophaga in Perktaş et al. (2020).

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