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White-cheeked Turaco

About White-cheeked Turaco

The White-cheeked Turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) is a sedentary, non-migratory bird. It lives in groups of 5 to 10 in forests and Savannahs, flying from tree to tree and nimbly leaping between the branches. It has striking and beautiful multi-coloured plumage with copper containing pigments.

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Habitat

Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan

Primary Diet

Fruits and plant material and arthropods

Life span - wild

8 years

Life span - captivity

10 to 15 years

Conservation status

Least Concern

Pet potential

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