Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 219 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,160,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 3.3 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be fairly common throughout most of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1997).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | extant | native | yes | |||
| Central African Republic | extant | native | yes | |||
| Chad | extant | native | yes | |||
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | extant | native | yes | |||
| Kenya | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nigeria | extant | native | yes | |||
| South Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sudan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Uganda | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Congo, The Democratic Republic of the | Garamba National Park |
| Central African Republic | Manovo - Gounda - St Floris National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Bamingui-Bangoran National Park complex |
| Central African Republic | Bozoum |
| Cameroon | Bénoué National Park |
| Cameroon | Faro National Park |
| Cameroon | Ngaoundaba Ranch |
| Cameroon | Mbam Djerem National Park |
| Nigeria | Gashaka-Gumti National Park |
| South Sudan | Ashana |
| South Sudan | Southern National Park |
| South Sudan | Bandingilo |
| South Sudan | Bengangai |
| South Sudan | Juba |
| South Sudan | Imatong mountains |
| South Sudan | Kidepo |
| South Sudan | Nimule |
| Uganda | Budongo Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Murchison Falls National Park |
| Uganda | Ajai Wildlife Reserve |
| Uganda | Mount Kei Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Mount Otzi Forest Reserve |
| Uganda | Kidepo Valley National Park |
| Uganda | Bugoma Central Forest Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Montane | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Permanent Rivers/Streams/Creeks (includes waterfalls) | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 100 - 2200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Tauraco leucolophus. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/white-crested-turaco-tauraco-leucolophus on 04/12/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 04/12/2023.
