Rwenzori turaco
Species of bird
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The Rwenzori turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a bird in the family Musophagidae. It is native to the Albertine Rift montane forests.
| Rwenzori turaco | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Musophagiformes |
| Family: | Musophagidae |
| Genus: | Gallirex |
| Species: | G. johnstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Gallirex johnstoni Sharpe, 1901 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Musophaga johnstoni | |
The Rwenzori turaco is a herbivorous bird: about 92% of its diet consists of fruit and 6.3% of leaves.[2]