About Tauraco erythrolophus (Vieillot, 1819)
The red-crested turaco (Tauraco erythrolophus, first described by Vieillot in 1819) weighs 210 to 325 grams and measures 45 to 50 centimeters in total length. It closely resembles Bannerman's turaco, but can be distinguished by differences in the color of its crest and face. Male and female red-crested turacos have similar appearances. This species is monogamous. Both mating partners work together to build a flimsy nest, placed 5 to 20 meters above the ground in dense foliage. After the female lays eggs, both adult birds take turns incubating them. Young red-crested turacos leave the nest when they are 4 to 5 weeks old.
