Biology:Gallirex
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Short description: Genus of birds
| 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
| |
Gallirex is a genus of African birds in the family Musophagidae.
Species
It contains the following species:
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gallirex porphyreolophus | Purple-crested turaco | Burundi, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. | |
| Gallirex johnstoni | Rwenzori turaco | Albertine Rift montane forests. |
References
- ↑ "Musophagidae". The Trust for Avian Systematics. https://www.aviansystematics.org/4th-edition-checklist?viewfamilies=69.
- International Ornithological Congress (January 23, 2021). "IOC World Bird List". https://www.worldbirdnames.org/the-project/. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
Wikidata ☰ Q16548856 entry
