Ruwenzori Turaco
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderMusophagiformes (Turacos)
- FamilyMusophagidae (Turacos)
- GenusRuwenzorornis
- SpeciesRuwenzorornis johnstoni (Ruwenzori Turaco)
1 Verified sightings at Kibale National Park From 2019 to 2026
896 Verified sightings across all 5 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Ruwenzori Turaco
The Rwenzori turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a bird in the family Musophagidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests. The Rwenzori turaco is a herbivorous bird: about 92% of its diet consists of fruit and 6.3% of leaves. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ruwenzori Turaco in Kibale National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kibale National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |