- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold red-crested turaco, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the red-crested turaco
The red-crested turaco is a fruit-eating African bird found only in western Angola, where it is the national bird. Adults are 45 to 50 cm long. It lives in flocks of up to 30 birds or in pairs, staying in trees and coming down only to eat or drink. The diet includes insects, fruits, nuts, leaves, flowers, seeds and figs, and the birds can eat berries that are poisonous to humans. They are highly vocal, especially at dawn, with a deep barking call. Pairs are monogamous; both build a flimsy nest 5 to 20 m above the ground and both incubate the eggs, and the young leave the nest at 4 to 5 weeks.
Red-crested Turaco facts
- It is the national bird of Angola.
- Its call sounds somewhat like a jungle monkey.
- It can eat berries that are poisonous to humans.
- Both mates build the nest and incubate the eggs; the young leave the nest at 4 to 5 weeks old.
Where to see red-crested turaco in the U.S.
5 zoos across 4 states
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Kansas· 1
Massachusetts· 2
New York· 1
Oklahoma· 1
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Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
