Yellow-billed Turacos
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The Yellow-billed Turaco (Tauraco macrorhynchus) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family that has a large range which includes Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia,Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South-west Cameroon, South West Congo Republic,Southwest Zaire, Republic of the Congo and Democratic Republic of the Congo. This turaco prefers forested areas from sea level up to 1600m, with a dense second growth.
This species' geographical distribution is similar to the Green Turaco, except that the Yellow-billed Turaco prefers primary forest
Even though not globally threatened, the Yellow-bill Turaco's status is monitored due to the threat of continued lowland deforestation in its native habitat.
Description:
The typical Yellow-billed Turaco measures between 40-43cm from beak to tail. Some difference in average weight can be discerned between the sexes, with the heavier males ranging between 261-272g, whilst the females usually weigh between 216-234g.
This turaco is easily identified by its yellow bill and lack of nasal feathering, which gives the impression of a large bill (hence the Latin tag "macro-rhynchus").
Diet / Food:
The Yellow-billed Turaco feeds mainly on fruits, but will also eat seeds, leaves and arthropods.
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