About the Bannerman's Turaco
Bannerman's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. In French it is known as touraco de Bannerman or touraco doré. Its scientific and common names honour the ornithologist David Armitage Bannerman. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as a Near Threatened species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Turacos (Musophagidae) |
| Species | Tauraco bannermani |
| Species Codes | bantur1, BATU |
| Conservation | EN Endangered |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Bannerman's Turaco belong to?
The Bannerman's Turaco (Tauraco bannermani) belongs to the Turacos family (Musophagidae), in the order Musophagiformes.
What is the conservation status of the Bannerman's Turaco?
The Bannerman's Turaco is classified as "Endangered" (EN) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Bannerman's Turaco?
Bannerman's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. In French it is known as touraco de Bannerman or touraco doré. Its scientific and common names honour the ornithologist David Armitage Bannerman. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montan...
Where can I report a Bannerman's Turaco sighting?
You can log sightings of Bannerman's Turaco on eBird (ebird.org) using species code bantur1, or on iNaturalist.
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