Yellow-billed Turaco
Tauraco macrorhynchus
The yellow-billed turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
The yellow-billed turaco (Tauraco macrorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Angola, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.
The range of the yellow-billed turaco has a discontinuity, due to the dryer climate in the Dahomey Gap, separating two morphologically distinct subspecies, T. m. macrorhynchus from Sierra Leone to Ghana and T. m. verreauxii from Nigeria, through DR Congo to Angola. It has been proposed that they be recognised as two phylogenetic species, based on the biogeography, morphology and molecular phylogeny, and that the species be transferred to genus Musophaga, because they are not recovered with other Tauraco species.
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Distribution
Taxonomy
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- Family
- Musophagidae
- Genus
- Tauraco
- Conservation status
- Least concern
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Tauraco macrorhynchus, commonly known as the Yellow-billed Turaco, in the «Least concern» category. «Least concern» means it is not currently threatened.
- Where does Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) live?
- Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) is found in Africa.
- What family does Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) belong to?
- Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) belongs to the family Musophagidae, in the order Musophagiformes.
- What colour is Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco)?
- The plumage of Tauraco macrorhynchus (Yellow-billed Turaco) combines these colours: Green.
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