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 VU    Ruspoli's Turaco* Id (Atlas):
    Tauraco ruspolii

Description (10)
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Other Names (World)
Ruspoli's Turaco, Prince Ruspoli's Turaco

Family
Musophagidae (Turacos)

Size
40 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Salvadori, 1896)

Habitat
Juniper forest, mixed broadleaved woodland, Acacia woodland along streams, and woodland edges.

Range (Guide)
Ethiopia (B) (NB).

Restricted to southern Ethiopia around Arero, Bobela, Sokora, Neghelli and Wadera.
 
Population
Estimated population is 2,500 - 9,999 (2010) and decreasing.

Status VU
Habitat destruction and degradation through clearing, fires are the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A soft, hooting 'droo droo' calls. Quieter 'chruuk chruuk' notes.

Subspecies
No subspecies.

Similar Species
White-cheeked Turaco (Tauraco leucotis) which has a green, pointed crest.


References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Ruspolis Turaco (Tauraco ruspolii) - 10 files


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