Livingstone's Turaco
Tauraco livingstonii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderMusophagiformes (Turacos)
- FamilyMusophagidae (Turacos)
- GenusTauraco (Green and Purple Turacos)
- SpeciesTauraco livingstonii (Livingstone's Turaco)
About the Livingstone's Turaco
Livingstone's turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone. It is distributed through the subtropical lowlands of southeastern Africa. It has an isolated population in Burundi, and is besides found from southern Tanzania to eastern and southern Malawi, eastern Zimbabwe, widely in Mozambique and along the subtropical coast of South Africa.
By appearances and behaviour, it has much in common with the Knysna turaco of South Africa, and Schalow's turaco which replaces it on the plateau regions to the west of its range. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Livingstone's Turaco in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Livingstone's Turaco in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Livingstone's Turaco sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 887 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Livingstone's Turaco in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Livingstone's Turaco in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.