Purple-crested Turaco
Gallirex porphyreolophus
Points
15
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Musophagidae
Purple-crested Turaco.
P
Gallirex porphyreolophus
Category
birds
Family
Musophagidae
Size
Body mass: approximately 259 g (EltonTraits).
Points
15 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding purple-crested turaco in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: mid-level vegetation 50%, understorey foraging 30%, canopy foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: fruit 100%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
Zimbabwe
MozambiqueSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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