One of the 8 turacos on WAnimals
Birds · Musophagiformes · Musophagidae
Hartlaub's Turaco
Tauraco hartlaubi
Least Concern
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
Hartlaub's turaco is a green-and-blue turaco of the montane forests of Kenya and northern Tanzania, with a dark blue crest and a white patch above the eye. It is common in the forests of the Kenyan highlands and in the wooded gardens of Nairobi, where it is often seen hopping between branches with its short, heavy flight.
Weight
200 g – 300 g
Size
40 cm – 43 cm
Life expectancy
18 years
