How difficult is it to keep Red-crested Turaco?

Advanced. This is an advanced-level species. It requires specialized equipment and advanced husbandry skills with precise environmental control.

How large does Red-crested Turaco get?

Red-crested Turaco typically reaches 45-50 cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

What should I feed Red-crested Turaco?

Red-crested Turaco feeds on: Mainly fruit, with vegetables, softbill or turaco pellets and insects. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

What is the typical price for Red-crested Turaco?

The price of Red-crested Turaco varies significantly depending on variety, age, sex, and the individual animal's condition. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Red-crested Turaco

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Tauraco erythrolophus

A turaco endemic to western Angola with a green body, a bright red crest and a white face. Red flight feathers flash in flight, and its call is a deep bark. It is Angola's national bird.

Difficulty

Advanced

Temperature

15〜30℃

Lifespan

Little data

Size

45-50 cm

Humidity

40〜60%

Diet

Mainly fruit, with vegetables, softbill or turaco pellets and insects

About

The red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus) is a turaco endemic to western Angola in south-western Africa and is the country's national bird. The body is green, with a striking erect red crest and white face, and red flight feathers show in flight. The sexes are alike. It resembles Bannerman's turaco but differs in crest and face colour. It is fairly common along the Angolan escarpment and adjacent forest, living in pairs or flocks of up to 30. It stays mostly in trees, coming down only to eat or drink. Fruit is the core of its diet, along with insects, nuts, leaves, flowers, seeds, acacia and figs, and it can eat berries poisonous to humans. Its voice is a deep bark, the female's slightly higher than the male's, and it is especially vocal at dawn. Pairs are monogamous and build a flimsy nest 5-20 m up in dense foliage; both incubate, and the young leave the nest at 4-5 weeks. In captivity it needs a fruit-based diet and a large, tall aviary where it can hop from branch to branch. In Japan it is mainly kept in zoos, and only occasionally offered by specialist dealers.

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Size of the Red-crested Turaco

The Red-crested Turaco grows to 45-50 cm.

It is 45-50 cm long and weighs 210-325 g.

Basic Info

Origin

The escarpment and adjacent forest of western Angola

Lifespan

Little data

Size

45-50 cm

Temperature

15〜30℃

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Tauraco erythrolophus (Vieillot, 1819)

Synonyms: Musophaga erythrolophus

Authority databases: GBIF · GBIF

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix IIIUCN LC · Least Concern

Tauraco erythrolophus. CITES lists all species of the genus Tauraco in Appendix II (since 1995), including this species. International trade needs an export permit, but no registration under Japan's species conservation law is needed to transfer birds within Japan. Imports are subject to animal import notification under the Infectious Diseases Control Law. The IUCN assesses it as Least Concern.

Sources: Species+ (Tauraco erythrolophus) / IUCN Red List

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.