Marabou stork
Leptoptilos crumenifer
Western plantain-eater
Crinifer piscator
The Gray Turaco is monogamous and loyal. Marital bonds are strengthened by displays of greetings, food exchanges and loud repeated laughs. Although they feed in groups, the pair fiercely defends its territory against any intruder.
Habitat
Open wooded savannas
Feed
Fruits, flowers, leaves, seeds, insects
Classification
Class
Birds
Scientific Name
Crinifer piscator
Legal Status
IUCN: LC - Least Concern (2016)
Some Figures
Weight
200 to 300 g
Life Expectancy
10 to 15 years
Incubation
28 days
2 to 3 eggs
Head Height
50 cm (including 25 cm tail)
Discover Also
Abdim’s stork
Ciconia abdimii
Grey parrot
Psittacus erithacus
Goliath heron
Ardea goliath
Cape teal
Anas capensis
African black duck
Anas sparsa