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Brown-faced Go-away-bird

Corythaixoides personatus

Least Concern
طول الجناح
41,2 cm
الوزن
250,0 g
الفصيلة
Musophagidae
الرتبة
Musophagiformes
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حول

A medium-sized go-away-bird (48-51 cm) found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique. Grey-brown plumage with a distinctive dark face patch. Named for its loud, nasal go-away call warning other animals of predators. Frugivore of savanna trees.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 41,2 cm 16.2 in
الوزن 250,0 g 8.82 oz

التعرف

الريش

Olive-capped Coua: olive-green crown; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

النطاق الجغرافي

Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.

Diet & Feeding

Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: PL.

عدد البيض في الوضع

2-3

الصوت

الغناء

Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Musophagiformes (Turacos)
الفصيلة Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Corythaixoides
الأنواع Corythaixoides personatus

Distribution

Brown-faced Go-away-bird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird eat?
Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Where does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird live?
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Is the Brown-faced Go-away-bird endangered?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird sound like?
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
How big is the Brown-faced Go-away-bird?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 250.0 g.
What order and family does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird belong to?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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