Violet Turaco

Turacos 👁 416 views Updated 2026-11-01

Violet Turaco (<em>Tauraco violaceus</em>) is a species of Turacos (<em>Musophagidae</em>) in the order Turacos.

Overview

Violet Turaco (Tauraco violaceus) is a species of Turacos (Musophagidae) in the order Turacos.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Tauraco; binomial: Tauraco violaceus; authority: (Isert, 1788).

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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