Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii)
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Livingstone's Turaco

Tauraco livingstonii Gray, GR, 1864

249 gWeight

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.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Livingstone's Turaco has been recorded at 37 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa844 records
  2. SeldomseenZimbabwe262 records
  3. iSimangaliso WP – Eastern ShoresSouth Africa238 records
More places
  1. St Lucia – iMfolozi River mouthSouth Africa218 records
  2. Aberfoyle LodgeZimbabwe183 records
  3. Wamba MarshZimbabwe71 records
  4. Zomba PlateauMalawi62 records
  5. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi60 records
  6. Dunes de DovelaMozambique54 records
  7. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe44 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZimbabweMozambiqueMalawiTanzaniaUganda

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

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.

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Questions

How big is the Livingstone's Turaco?

The Livingstone's Turaco weighs around 249 g.

Where does the Livingstone's Turaco live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southeastern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.

When is the best time to see the Livingstone's Turaco?

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

Is the Livingstone's Turaco endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Livingstone's Turaco as Least Concern.

What does the Livingstone's Turaco eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Livingstone's Turaco in?

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

At a glance

Weight
249 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
183 mm
Tail
202 mm
Bill
26 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

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

Range

Africa: southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Turacos Musophagidae
Genus
Tauraco

Other birds in the genus Tauraco

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Livingstone's Turaco

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