Rwenzori Turaco
Gallirex johnstoniSharpe, RB, 1901
English (US) Rwenzori Turaco
The Rwenzori Turaco (Gallirex johnstoni) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Musophagidae (Turacos) in the order Musophagiformes.
- Scientific name
- Gallirex johnstoni
- Family
- Musophagidae (Turacos)
- Order
- Musophagiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rwenzori Turaco
- Described by
- Sharpe, RB, 1901
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 3 subspecies for this species.
- Gallirex johnstoni johnstoni
- Gallirex johnstoni kivuensis
- Gallirex johnstoni bredoi
Taxonomic history
- Described by
- Sharpe, RB, 1901
- Type locality
- Mt. Ruwenzori, 7000 feet.
- Original description
- Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club 11 p.57
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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