Plantain-eater

Plantain-eater
Plantain-eater
Western Grey Plantain-eater
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Cuculiformes
Family: Musophagidae
Genus: Crinifer
Jarocki, 1821
species

C. piscator
C. zonurus

The Plantain-eater, Crinifer, are a genus of birds in turaco family. They are restricted to Africa. They are

These are large noisy and conspicuous birds, but lack the brilliant colours of their relatives. They are mainly grey, with a long tail and an erectile head crest. They feed on fruit, especially figs, seeds and other vegetable matter.

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