Black-billed Turaco
Tauraco schuettii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderMusophagiformes (Turacos)
- FamilyMusophagidae (Turacos)
- GenusTauraco (Green and Purple Turacos)
- SpeciesTauraco schuettii (Black-billed Turaco)
About the Black-billed Turaco
The black-billed turaco (Tauraco schuettii) is a medium-sized turaco, an endemic family to sub-Saharan Africa. It is a resident breeder in the forests of central Africa, found in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda, West Kenya, Burundi, Rwanda and South Sudan.
The bird is 40 cm (16 in) long; ranging in weight from 199–272 g (7.0–9.6 oz). Adult similar to green turaco, distinguished by small all-black bill and rounded whitish crest. It lays two eggs in a platform of twigs around 3 to 5 m (9.8 to 16.4 ft) above the ground. Both the male and female defend a territory and share incubation duties.
Its call is a distinctive feature of the forests of the Congo, a resonant kwah khaw kwah. In areas where its range overlaps with the Rwenzori turaco it will aggressively respond to the calls of that species. It is a widespread species and is not threatened globally (CITES II).
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Recent sightings of Black-billed Turaco in Kibale National 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 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black-billed Turaco in Kibale National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black-billed Turaco sighting in Kibale National Park, based on 310 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black-billed Turaco in Kibale National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Black-billed Turaco in Kibale National Park in our monthly data.