Ross’s Turaco
Tauraco rossae
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Turacos (Musophagidae)
- Order
- Musophagiformes
Overview
Ross's turaco or Lady Ross's turaco (Tauraco rossae) is a mainly bluish-purple African bird of the turaco family, Musophagidae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Riparian forest and woodland of central Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Ross's 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.
