White-cheeked Turaco (Menelikornis leucotis)
About the White-cheeked Turaco
The white-cheeked turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. A mid-sized species, it measures about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including a tail of 19 cm (7.5 in), and weighs about 200–315 g (7.1–11.1 oz). This species is the most commonly raised turaco in captive conditions. 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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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 15 recordings for this species: 9 CC BY-NC-ND · 5 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Ethiopia, United Kingdom in the xeno-canto catalogue.
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