Tauraco livingstonii
Livingstone’s Turaco is a beautiful but very shy bird of evergreen forests, where it feeds on buds, fruits and flowers. It is very similar in appearance and closely related to, and was previously considered a subspecies of, the Knysna Turaco. They’re usually encountered in pairs or family groups foraging in the forest canopy. Pairs are monogamous and normally raise two chicks during the spring and summer months. Adults measure about 45cm in length and weigh between 260 and 370g.
Livingstone’s Turaco has a very limited distribution in South Africa, being found only in the north-east corner of Kwazulu-Natal where it is common, though much easier heard than seen, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Beyond our borders it occurs as far north as Tanzania and Burundi. The IUCN considers this species to be of least concern, though citing habitat loss as a concern.
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It is very difficult to photograph such shy birds when they are up in the tree canopy, so your trail cam shots make an excellent and interesting supplement.
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Thanks, Carol! I was really chuffed with our little trail camera for stepping up where Joubert and I fell short!
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Gorgeous plumage. I have only seen them a couple of times and each time is a privilege.
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I agree wholeheartedly, Ally
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That’s an attractive and adorable bird 😃
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We agree wholeheartedly!
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Thank you for sharing all these photos of this shy, but beautiful bird!
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We’re grateful for every sneaky photograph we could get of them, Carol!
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Interesting color combination… and I love that Mohawk hairdo!
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If you’ve got it, flaunt it! 😀
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Ahy or not, you seem to have enjoyed good views of this pair! All the turacos are lovely, as you say. We are very fortunate to have a pair of Knysna turacos living in our garden.
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That is a wonderful boon, Anne! Perhaps I’ve told you before how jealous I am of your garden? 😀
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Mooi klompie duidelike fotos. Wat is sy afrikaanse naam asb.
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Baie dankie, Ineke. In Afrikaans word hierdie soort die Mosambiekloerie genoem.
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Aha, dankie. Ek het netnou my nanny nap gedoen en gesit en dink watter voël dit is. Toe dink ek aan kwêvoël en aha dis mos n loerie. Wys jou as mens bietjie in jou geagtes rondblaai vind mens met tye nogal antwoorde.
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Pretty and I love the crest. 🥰
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Just a pity they’re so shy to show themselves!
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I saw the White-cheeked Turaco in Argentina in captivity, but I knew it wasn’t from there. What a beautiful bird, just like the Livingstone Turaco. Great addition, D. 🙂
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Most of the Turacos are beautiful birds, I agree. Thanks, H.J.
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In Australia, we have the crested pigeon. My husband and I refer to it as the parasaurolophus bird. That nickname also fits your turaco. 🙂
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That’s a very apt nickname, Tracy! For both kinds of birds, I agree.
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What a little beauty this one is!
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If only she wasn’t so demure!
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