How to Identify Musophagidae

Musophagidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Musophagiformes, class Aves. The family contains 17 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Musophagidae Species

How to identify Tauraco porphyreolophus (Vigors, 1831)

Tauraco porphyreolophus (Vigors, 1831)

Tauraco porphyreolophus (Vigors, 1831)

Tauraco porphyreolophus, the purple-crested turaco, is a frugivorous African bir…

How to identify Crinifer zonurus (Ruppell, 1835)

Crinifer zonurus (Ruppell, 1835)

Crinifer zonurus (Ruppell, 1835)

Crinifer zonurus, the eastern plantain-eater, is a large African turaco that liv…

How to identify Corythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833)

Corythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833)

Corythaixoides concolor (A.Smith, 1833)

Corythaixoides concolor is a grey turaco native to southern Africa that lives in…

How to identify Tauraco schalowi (Reichenow, 1891)

Tauraco schalowi (Reichenow, 1891)

Tauraco schalowi (Reichenow, 1891)

Tauraco schalowi, or Schalow's turaco, is a turaco species native to south centr…

How to identify Musophaga rossae Gould, 1852

Musophaga rossae Gould, 1852

Musophaga rossae Gould, 1852

Musophaga rossae (Ross's turaco) is a sturdy African turaco species with little …

How to identify Tauraco livingstonii (G.R.Gray, 1864)

Tauraco livingstonii (G.R.Gray, 1864)

Tauraco livingstonii (G.R.Gray, 1864)

Livingstone's turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a Musophagidae bird native to the…

How to identify Musophaga violacea Isert, 1788

Musophaga violacea Isert, 1788

Musophaga violacea Isert, 1788

Musophaga violacea, the violet turaco, is a West African bird with distinct viol…

How to identify Corythaixoides personatus (Ruppell, 1842)

Corythaixoides personatus (Ruppell, 1842)

Corythaixoides personatus (Ruppell, 1842)

Corythaixoides personatus, the bare-faced go-away-bird, is an African bird speci…

How to identify Crinifer piscator (Boddaert, 1783)

Crinifer piscator (Boddaert, 1783)

Crinifer piscator (Boddaert, 1783)

The western plantain-eater is a large African turaco that lives and breeds in we…

How to identify Tauraco leucotis (Ruppell, 1835)

Tauraco leucotis (Ruppell, 1835)

Tauraco leucotis (Ruppell, 1835)

The white-cheeked turaco is a mid-sized Musophagidae bird native to northeast Af…

How to identify Tauraco persa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tauraco persa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Tauraco persa (Linnaeus, 1758)

The Guinea turaco (Tauraco persa) is a green and blue turaco native to West and …

How to identify Tauraco macrorhynchus (Fraser, 1839)

Tauraco macrorhynchus (Fraser, 1839)

Tauraco macrorhynchus (Fraser, 1839)

Yellow-billed turaco (Tauraco macrorhynchus) is a Musophagidae bird native to we…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Musophagidae?

Musophagidae animals belong to the Musophagiformes order in the Animalia kingdom. Schalow's turaco (Tauraco schalowi) is a turaco species with distinct physical traits. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Musophagidae?

Musophagidae is classified in the order Musophagiformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. The tail and wings are dark purplish, except for distinct crimson primary feathers that stand out clearly when the bird is in flight.

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