Gallirex
Genus of birds
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Gallirex is a genus of African birds in the family Musophagidae.
| Gallirex | |
|---|---|
| Purple-crested turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus) | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Musophagiformes |
| Family: | Musophagidae |
| Genus: | Gallirex Lesson, 1844 |
| Type species | |
| Corythaix porphyreolopha[1] Vigors, 1813 | |
Species
It contains the following species:
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple-crested turaco | Gallirex porphyreolophus (Vigors, 1831) |
Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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| Rwenzori turaco | Gallirex johnstoni Sharpe, 1901 |
Albertine Rift montane forests | Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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