Great Blue Turaco vs Eastern Plantain-eater
Corythaeola cristata compared with Crinifer zonurus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Great Blue Turaco | Eastern Plantain-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaeola cristata | Crinifer zonurus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 64.3 cm (25.3 in) | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) |
| Weight | 964.75 g (34.03 oz) | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in lowland tropical forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, … | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … |
| Clutch Size | 2 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Great Blue Turaco
Harsh, far-carrying kow-kow call with nasal buzzy quality; loud rasping notes repeated insistently from treetops.
Eastern Plantain-eater
Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.
Geographic Range & Migration
Great Blue Turaco
Found in tropical rainforests of West and Central Africa from Guinea to Democratic Republic of Congo. Resident.
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
Conservation Status
Great Blue Turaco
Eastern Plantain-eater
How to Tell Them Apart
Great Blue Turaco
Red-capped Coua: rufous crown and nape; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long tail; Madagascar endemic; capped pattern
Eastern Plantain-eater
Giant Coua: large; dark blue-gray overall; pale below; brilliant bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; largest coua
About These Birds
Great Blue Turaco
A spectacular, large turaco (70-76 cm) of tropical West and Central African rainforests. Bright blue plumage with a large yellow-green head crest. The largest turaco species. Frugivore of forest canopy. Known for its loud, resonant kok-kok-kok call echoing through the forest.
Eastern Plantain-eater
A large turaco (50-55 cm) found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest and yellow bill. Frugivore of woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though diet consists mainly of wild fruits and berries.