Tauraco hartlaubi

(Fischer & Reichenow, 1884)

Vernacular names
English : Hartlaub’s turaco
French : Touraco de Hartlaub

Classification
Class : Aves
Order : Musophagiformes
Family : Musophagidae
Notes : No subspecies known

Identification
The species reaches 43 cm in length for a weight of 275 g. Wings, back, thighs and tail dark blue with slight purple tinge. Head mostly violet-black with long white line on cheeks and white patch in front of eye. Red eye-ring, dark red bill.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in eastern Africa, in most of central and south Kenya, extending in north Tanzania and east Uganda. Lives in mountain evergreen forests and suburban gardens, from 1500 to 3200 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species can be locally abundant within its range. The Tanzanian population has suffered from overtrapping for the trade.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation
Dallas World Aquarium (USA), Jurong Bird Park (Singapore), Zoo Antwerpen (Belgium), Weltvogelpark Walsrode (Germany), London Zoo (UK)

 

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