Hartlaub's Turaco
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Hartlaub's Turaco

Tauraco hartlaubi

Silhouette: Lisa M. "Pixxl" (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
8 Verified sightings at Ngorongoro Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
1,379 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
December Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Hartlaub's Turaco

Hartlaub's turaco (Tauraco hartlaubi) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. The common name and Latin binomial commemorate the German physician and ornithologist Gustav Hartlaub.

Heartlaub's turacos are monogamous, territorial and solitary nesters. Their courtship time varies from region to region. Male birds try to impress females with their dancing and their bright colors. Female birds usually lay two eggs, which are dull white and oval-shaped. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Schalow's Turaco
LC

Schalow's Turaco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tauraco schalowi

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Purple-Crested Turaco

Purple-Crested Turaco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tauraco porphyreolophus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird
LC

Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythaixoides personatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird

White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythaixoides leucogaster

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~50%
2 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
3 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
7 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
8 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Hartlaub's Turaco in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Hartlaub's Turaco sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hartlaub's Turaco in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

December has the highest sighting rate for Hartlaub's Turaco in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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