The Livingstone's turaco is a medium-sized bird with distinctive characteristics. Its head is crowned by a crest of bright green erectile feathers. The rest of its body also has green feathers, with a darker shade on the wings and tail. It has red eyes and a long, curved red or orange bill. The tail is long and pointed, and its legs are strong and adapted for climbing trees.
10-15 years
260-380 g
45 cm
The species is relatively secure in the wild and faces no immediate risk of extinction.
The breeding season starts in September and can last until February. During courtship, they make calls, chase each other between trees and feed each other.
The Livingstone's turaco is diurnal and arboreal, spending most of the day feeding in the treetops. It is not a great flier and prefers to move by leaping or running along branches.
Due to habitat destruction and the exotic bird trade, the Livingstone's turaco population is declining.
It is a frugivorous bird, but also consumes shoots, leaves and even insects during the breeding season.
It is at high risk of extinction in the medium term.
It is not yet at risk, but could be soon if conditions worsen.
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There are no longer any living individuals of the species.
Only specimens survive in captivity or in scientific collections.
It has a very high risk of disappearing in the wild if conservation measures are not taken.
It faces an extremely high risk of extinction in the near future.
