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Fischer's Turaco
Sign in to saveAlso known as Tauraco fischeri, Fischerís turaco, Fischeris turaco
species of bird
Species
Near Threatenedvia IUCN
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- taxon rank
- species
- IUCN conservation status
- Near Threatened
- taxon name
- Tauraco fischeri
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- Tauraco fischeri
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- Tauraco fischeri
- taxon common name
- turaco-oriental
- litter size
- 2
- egg incubation period
- 22
- short name
- T. fischeri
- taxon range
- Africa
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Encyclopedic overview
Fischer's turaco (Tauraco fischeri) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Coastal East Africa, including Kenya, Somalia, and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss and trapping for the wildlife trade.
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