Where to see
Where to see the Livingstone's Turaco in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Livingstone's Turaco at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Tauraco livingstonii · Least Concern
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When and where to find the Livingstone's Turaco
Hosts have recorded the Livingstone's Turaco at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Tauraco livingstonii
Records
172
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Livingstone's Turaco on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Livingstone's Turaco in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Livingstone's Turaco at stays in or beside iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Livingstone's Turaco in South Africa?
The Livingstone's Turaco is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (100% of records), based on 172 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom in South Africa has recorded the Livingstone's Turaco on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Livingstone's Turaco?
The Livingstone's Turaco is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the conservation status of the Livingstone's Turaco?
The Livingstone's Turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Livingstone's Turaco?
The Livingstone's turaco (Tauraco livingstonii) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family, which was named for Charles Livingstone, the brother of David Livingstone.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Livingstone's Turaco
Every stay on the Livingstone's Turaco page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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