Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus)
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Purple-crested Turaco

Gallirex porphyreolophus (Vigors, 1831)

259 gWeight

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-crested Turaco has been recorded at 112 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Eshowe – Dlinza ForestSouth Africa721 records
  2. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa632 records
  3. Mkhuze GRSouth Africa498 records
More places
  1. Kruger NP – Berg-en-Dal CampSouth Africa323 records
  2. Kruger NP – Pretoriuskop Rest CampSouth Africa300 records
  3. Umlalazi NRSouth Africa287 records
  4. Dunes de DovelaMozambique243 records
  5. Phinda GR – AirfieldSouth Africa241 records
  6. St Lucia – iGwalagwala TrailSouth Africa229 records
  7. Manyoni GR – Zebra Hills LodgeSouth Africa203 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaMozambiqueZimbabweEswatiniMalawiZambiaTanzaniaRwanda

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

Questions

How big is the Purple-crested Turaco?

The Purple-crested Turaco weighs around 259 g.

Where does the Purple-crested Turaco live?

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

When is the best time to see the Purple-crested Turaco?

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

Is the Purple-crested Turaco endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-crested Turaco as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-crested Turaco eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Purple-crested Turaco in?

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

At a glance

Weight
259 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
181 mm
Tail
181 mm
Bill
25 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
Gallirex

Other birds in the genus Gallirex

Purple-crested Turaco

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