Grey Go-away-bird vs Rwenzori Turaco
Corythaixoides concolor مقارنةً بـ Gallirex johnstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| السمة | Grey Go-away-bird | Rwenzori Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| الاسم العلمي | Corythaixoides concolor | Gallirex johnstoni |
| الرتبة | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| الفصيلة | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| حالة الحفاظ | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| الطول | — | — |
| طول الجناح | 43,1 cm (17.0 in) | 33,4 cm (13.1 in) |
| الوزن | 254,0 g (8.96 oz) | 239,0 g (8.43 oz) |
| النظام الغذائي | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and … |
| عدد البيض في الوضع | 3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Grey Go-away-bird
Loud, honking call with nasal quality; repeated resonant tones carrying strongly through open African acacia woodland.
Rwenzori Turaco
Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey Go-away-bird
Widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland from South Africa to Kenya. Resident and common.
Rwenzori Turaco
Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.
حالة الحفاظ
Grey Go-away-bird
Rwenzori Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Grey Go-away-bird
Reynaud's Coua: gray-brown above; white below with rufous flanks; bare blue facial skin; long dark tail; Madagascar forest species
Rwenzori Turaco
Yellowbill: yellow bill; plain olive-brown above; pale buff-white below; long graduated brown tail; slender build; African forest
About These Birds
Grey Go-away-bird
A medium-sized go-away-bird (48-51 cm) widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland. Entirely grey plumage with a tall crest. Named for its loud, nasal go-away call. Frugivore of woodland and garden trees. One of Africa's most familiar birds in suburban areas.
Rwenzori Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-45 cm) endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift in East Africa, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m. Dark blue-black plumage with a crimson crest. Frugivore of montane forest. A high-altitude African forest specialist.