Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Western Plantain-eater

Crinifer piscator

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

9.037, 7.42676

Field Notes

Description:

Large grey-brown arboreal bird of Turaco family, about 50cm in length.

Habitat:

This is common arboreal species and a resident breeder in open woodland habitats in tropical west Africa. Here, observed in urban setting of central Abuja, a residential area close to lake Jabi, with many gardens and a lot of trees.

Notes:

Once again, sorry about the poor quality of photos - taken at dusk, on a cloudy day of rainy season by a dying camera...

Reference Links:

Western plantain-eater - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Birds of the World
Mission
Birds of Africa
Mission
Global Flight

Tags

Photographed
PublishedJanuary 7, 2019

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies