Bannerman's Turaco
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Bannerman's Turaco

Tauraco bannermani

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Overview

Bannerman's turaco is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is endemic to Cameroon. In French it is known as touraco de Bannerman or touraco doré. Its scientific and common names honour the ornithologist David Armitage Bannerman. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat destruction and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed it as an "endangered species".

Bannerman's Turaco is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural expansion in the montane forests of Cameroon. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local habitat destruction and degradation.

Threat summary

Habitat

Bannerman's turaco is endemic to forested mountains in Cameroon. Its main population is in the Bamenda Highlands in western Cameroon, with some birds being present in the Massif du Mbam. It has also been recorded from forested remnants in the Bamenda Highlands in the Western High Plateau. It inhabits montane forest, either primary forests or secondary forests where plenty of tall trees are...

Frequently asked questions

Why is Bannerman's Turaco classified as Endangered?
Bannerman's Turaco is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure. Bannerman's Turaco is declining primarily due to habitat loss from deforestation and agricultural expansion in the montane forests of Cameroon. The species' extremely restricted range makes it particularly vulnerable to local habitat destruction and degradation.
Where does Bannerman's Turaco live?
Bannerman's Turaco occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bannerman's Turaco?
The main threats to Bannerman's Turaco are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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