Red-crested Turaco
Tauraco erythrolophus
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Angola
- Family
- Turacos (Musophagidae)
- Order
- Musophagiformes
Overview
The red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) is a turaco, a group of African otidimorph birds. It is a frugivorous bird endemic to western Angola. Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in woodland and savanna of western Angola.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Red-crested turaco
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
