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White-Cheeked Turaco

Tauraco leucotis

Description:

The white-cheeked turaco is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. A mid-sized species, it measures about 43 cm in length, including a tail of 19 cm, and weighs about 200–315 g.

Habitat:

The white-cheeked turaco is native to Sudan, South Sudan, Ethiopia and Eritrea, where it is found in Podocarpus and juniper forests in the highland regions.

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IsabellaFiers
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IsabellaFiers

Oromia, Ethiopia

Spotted on Apr 12, 2012
Submitted on Nov 30, 2014

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