Ruwenzori turaco | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Aves |
Order: | Musophagiformes |
Family: | Musophagidae |
Genus: |
Ruwenzorornis Neumann, 1903 |
Species: | R. johnstoni |
Binomial name | |
Ruwenzorornis johnstoni (Sharpe, 1901) |
The Ruwenzori turaco (Ruwenzorornis johnstoni) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is monotypic within the genus Ruwenzorornis. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda.
The Ruwenzori turaco is a herbivorous bird; 92 percent of its diet is fruit and 6.3 percent is leaves.