Grey Go-away-bird vs Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Corythaixoides concolor compared with Corythaixoides personatus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey Go-away-bird | Brown-faced Go-away-bird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaixoides concolor | Corythaixoides personatus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) |
| Weight | 254.0 g (8.96 oz) | 250.0 g (8.82 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Grey Go-away-bird
Loud, honking call with nasal quality; repeated resonant tones carrying strongly through open African acacia woodland.
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey Go-away-bird
Widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland from South Africa to Kenya. Resident and common.
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Conservation Status
Grey Go-away-bird
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
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.
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
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.