Bannerman's turaco
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Species: | T. bannermani
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Tauraco bannermani (Bates, 1923)
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Bannerman's turaco (Tauraco bannermani) is a species of bird in the Musophagidae family. It is endemic to Cameroon. In French it is known as touraco de Bannerman or touraco doré. Its scientific and common names honor the ornithologist David Armitage Bannerman.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.