White-Cheeked Turaco
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White-Cheeked Turaco

Tauraco leucotis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Bale Mountains National Park
52 Verified records at Bale Mountains National Park
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The white-cheeked turaco (Menelikornis leucotis) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae. It is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and South Sudan. A mid-sized species, it measures about 43 cm (17 in) in length, including a tail of 19 cm (7.5 in), and weighs about 200–315 g (7.1–11.1 oz). This species is the most commonly raised turaco in captive conditions. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a White-Cheeked Turaco sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
40–50
Apr
20–30
May
20–30
Jun
10–20
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
30–40
Oct
40–50
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
30–40%

More parks will be added in future updates.

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-Cheeked Turaco in Bale Mountains National Park?

About 32% of wildlife watchers report a White-Cheeked Turaco sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 52 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-Cheeked Turaco in Bale Mountains National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for White-Cheeked Turaco in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.

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