802 observationsLeast Concern
Great Blue Turaco
Corythaeola cristata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Musophagiformes ›Family: Musophagidae ›Genus: Corythaeola
About
The great blue turaco (Corythaeola cristata) is a turaco, a group of African near-passerines. It is the largest species of turaco. Generally, the great blue turaco is 70–76 cm (28–30 in) in length with a mass of 800–1,231 g (1.764–2.714 lb). In the Bandundu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the great blue turaco is actively hunted for meat and feathers. The blue and yellow tail feathers are prized for making good luck talismans. In the area of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Great Blue Turaco is Corythaeola cristata.
- The Great Blue Turaco has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the class Aves.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the order Musophagiformes.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the family Musophagidae.
- Great Blue Turaco belongs to the genus Corythaeola.