Livingstone's Turaco
Tauraco livingstonii
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Livingstone's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.
Livingstone's turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.
It is distributed through the subtropical lowlands of southeastern Africa. It has an isolated population in Burundi, and is besides found from southern Tanzania to eastern and southern Malawi, eastern Zimbabwe, widely in Mozambique and along the subtropical coast of South Africa.
By appearances and behaviour, it has much in common with the Knysna turaco of South Africa, and Schalow's turaco which replaces it on the plateau regions to the west of its range.
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Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Genus
- Tauraco
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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6 illustrations of Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by Derek Keats from Johannesburg, South Africa (CC BY 2.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Tauraco livingstonii, commonly known as the Livingstone's Turaco, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) live?
- Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) is found in Africa.
- What family does Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) belong to?
- Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) belongs to the family Musophagidae, in the order Musophagiformes.
- What colour is Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco)?
- The plumage of Tauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco) combines these colours: Green.
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