Purple-crested Turaco
Calls & Sounds
Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus)
What does a Purple-crested Turaco sound like? Purple-crested Turacos make distinctive croaking, cackling calls often given in duet. These calls are usually given as a series which starts with a few softer, rapid notes which rise in pitch and then transitions into a louder series of higher-pitched more evenly paced notes. They also make loud bubbly calls in flight and also softer contact sounds when birds are foraging in close proximity to one another.
Listen to some examples of Purple-crested Turaco sounds below.
Listen to Purple-crested Turaco Sounds
The audio in the video below features the song and calls of a pair of Purple-crested Turaco (Gallirex porphyreolophus). Recorded in the Sautpansberg ranges, South Africa.
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