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Least Concern
The Knysna turaco, or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Eswatini. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa. The Livingstone's and Schalow's turacos were once considered subspecies.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Top parks for Knysna Turaco. Sightings recorded in 6 safari areas total.
● Common (500+ sightings)● Occasional (50-499)● Rare (<50)
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