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Ross's Turaco

Tauraco rossae Gould, J 1852

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae izabayo pierre 2025-06-02 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   637404376
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Dries Van de Loock 2023-09-03 North Swaka Forest Reserve, Mkushi, Central Province, Mkushi (Zambia) (1200 m) duet, song - [sono] 854461
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Niyomugabo Evariste 2026-04-15 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   655465419
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Niyomugabo Evariste 2026-04-24 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   656029708
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae SawaSawa 2026-02-11 City of Cape Town (near Cape Town), City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality, Western Cape, Simon Town (South Africa) (80 m) call -

This is a most unusual location for this bird to be as it is way outside its range and normal habitat

1079613
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae David C. Moyer 26 May 2008 Kamembe, Rwanda, Cyangugu (Rwanda) (1500 m) Duet (A) -   83848
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2022-06-20 Kibale National Park, Western Region, Burahya (Uganda) call -

Agressive calls between two birds with a third (female?) next to them.

739841
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2019-09-18 Nyachisala Forest, Kakoma, Mwinilunga, Northwestern Province, North-Western (Zambia) call - [sono] 509035
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Jonathan Onongo 2026-05-02 Entebbe Botanic Garden, Entebbe (Uganda) (1200 m) song - [sono] 1105383
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae izabayo pierre 2026-03-14 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   654036276
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2019-09-20 Kalwelwa area, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) song -

Chorus

509036
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae James Bradley 2015-10-28 Gwassi Hills, Homa Bay (Kenya) (2100 m) call, growling vocalisation -

Several birds in a fruiting tree.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

289532
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae James Bradley 2015-10-28 Gwassi Hills, Homa Bay (Kenya) (2100 m) call, chuckle-call -

Several birds in a fruiting tree.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

289531
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Robin Duska 2024-12-01 , Central (Zambia)   -   630494692
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Niyomugabo Evariste 2026-04-15 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   655465635
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Robert Davis 2017-12-27 Haut-Katanga, Katanga, Katanga (Democratic Republic of the Congo) (1200 m) call -

Two Ross's and one Schalow's in the same tree, about 15 m above ground, near tree top. Recording modified to shorten call intervals and cut some background noise. No modification to the calls themselves.

playback-used:no

397201
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Faustin Mugiraneza 2026-03-14 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   653138156
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2022-06-20 Kibale National Park, Western Region, Burahya (Uganda) call -

Agressive calls between two birds with a third (female?) next to them.

739842
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae izabayo pierre 2026-04-24 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   656120562
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2016-09-14 Mutinondo Wilderness area, Northern Province, Northern (pre-2011) (Zambia) call - [sono] 339307
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae izabayo pierre 2026-04-15 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   655321530
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2019-09-16 Kabompo gorge, North-Western province, North-Western (Zambia) song -

Chorus

509033
xeno-canto.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Harerimana Joachim 2026-04-15 , Ouest (Rwanda)   -   655404933
macaulaylibrary.org
Ross's Turaco - Tauraco rossae Peter Boesman 2016-09-13 Mutinondo Wilderness area, Northern Province, Northern (pre-2011) (Zambia) song -

Duet song.

339303
xeno-canto.org
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