The white-crested turaco is native to riverine forest and woodland in a belt between eastern Nigeria and western Kenya.

It is a common species with a wide range and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed it as being of "least concern".

[3] This distinctive bird has glossy, bluish-black upperparts which contrast markedly with its white crest, cheeks, neck and throat.

It occurs in lowland forests, woodland and savannah, and in hilly habitats up to an altitude of about 2,200 m (7,200 ft).

[1] The white-crested turaco typically inhabits forests alongside rivers and wooded savannahs, particularly where there are tangled masses of creepers.