Violet Turaco
Tauraco violaceus
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Turacos (Musophagidae)
- Order
- Musophagiformes
Overview
The violet turaco, also known as the violaceous plantain eater (Tauraco violaceus, syn.: Musophaga violacea), is a large turaco, a group of African otidimorphae.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Senegambia to northwestern Cameroon, southern Chad, and Central African Republic.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Violet 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.
