Black-billed Turaco (Tauraco schuettii)
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Black-billed Turaco

Tauraco schuettii (Cabanis, 1879)

40 cmLength235 gWeight

The black-billed turaco (Tauraco schuettii) is a medium-sized turaco, an endemic family to sub-Saharan Africa.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Black-billed Turaco has been recorded at 42 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – RuhijaUganda384 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – BuhomaUganda276 records
  3. Kibale NPUganda265 records
More places
  1. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda231 records
  2. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda208 records
  3. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Waterfall WalkUganda188 records
  4. Nyungwe NP – Gisakura, Ndambarare TrailRwanda187 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Buhoma TrackUganda146 records
  6. Nyungwe NP – UwinkaRwanda127 records
  7. Nyungwe Forest NPRwanda122 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwandaKenyaCongo - KinshasaBurundi

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The black-billed turaco (Tauraco schuettii) is a medium-sized turaco, an endemic family to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a resident breeder in the forests of central Africa, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, West Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan.

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Questions

How big is the Black-billed Turaco?

The Black-billed Turaco is about 40 cm long and weighs around 235 g.

Where does the Black-billed Turaco live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Rwanda and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the Black-billed Turaco?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Black-billed Turaco endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-billed Turaco as Least Concern.

What does the Black-billed Turaco eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Black-billed Turaco in?

It belongs to the family Turacos (Musophagidae), order Musophagiformes.

At a glance

Length
40 cm
Weight
235 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
166 mm
Tail
184 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Turacos Musophagidae
Genus
Tauraco

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Black-billed Turaco

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