Record details

:   2617
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732BB
Observer:   Kennedy David
Date of record:   2005-01-16
Number of photos:   1
Notes:   Supposed to be T. livingstonii in this area, but short crest with white-tipped rear margin says T. corythaix.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 11:24:41
Sp. code:   4133
Species name:   Tauraco corythaix
Common name:   Knysna Turaco (split) -- Knysnaloerie
Family:   Musophagidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Knysna Turaco Tauraco corythaix
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-2617
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Colin Summersgill
Comment:   Certainly does look like a Knysna. Pity that we cannot see the wing coverts as these should be darker for a Knysna than Livingstone's. Crest looks a little more pointed than usual for a Knysna, but not pointed enough and the white tip too broad for Livingstone's.
Date:   2014-01-18 22:00:56
Species name:   Tauraco corythaix -- Knysna Turaco (split); Knysnaloerie
Species code:   4133

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