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shalow's turaco

Birds of Namibia

Introduction: Schalow's turaco (Tauraco schalowi) is named after the German author and ornithologist Hermann Schalow (1852-1925). They inhabit lowland evergreen forest and dense woodland and are resident and sedentary in the distribution range.

Distribution: Zambezi River Valley west of Victoria Falls near Katima Mulilo.

Diet: Forages in forest canopy and understory for leaf and flower buds and fruits.

Description: Distinctive, loud call. Glossy, green plumage with impressive crests and red flight feathers. Tauraco is a native west African name.

Breeding: Nests are made in trees with 1 or 2 rounded oval, dull white eggs with an incubation period of around 22 days.

Size: 45cm. Weight: 300g.

Birds of Namibia

Visit the south of the country

Conception Bay Flight

View the famous wreck of the Eduard Bohlen

Fly to the extreme northern section of Namibia - where you get to meet the nomadic Himba tribe

Skeleton Coast & Damaraland Flight

Heading north from Swakopmund, this allows you to view the Skeleton Coast & the semi-desert area of Damaraland

Skeleton Coast (Ugab River Flight)

The Ugab is a favourite haunt of the desert adapted elephants

Skeleton Coast (Uniab River Flight)

A low level flight along the Skeleton Coast

Sossusvlei Scenic Flight

A scenic flight over the dunes at Sossusvlei

Sossusvlei Excursion

A scenic flight over the dunes including a ground trip into the dunes at Sossusvlei

Ultimate South (Fish River)

Explore the southern part of Namibia - with a ground excursion at the Fish River Canyon

Ultimate South (Luderitz)

Explore the southern part of Namibia - with a ground excursion around Lüderitz

Scenic Flights | Namibia