Grey Go-away-bird vs Red-crested Turaco
Corythaixoides concolor compared with Tauraco erythrolophus
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey Go-away-bird | Red-crested Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaixoides concolor | Tauraco erythrolophus |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 34.0 cm (13.4 in) |
| Weight | 254.0 g (8.96 oz) | 267.5 g (9.44 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Feeds on forest fruits, figs, and berries in Angolan forest canopy. Supplements diet with flowers … |
| Clutch Size | 3 | 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.
Red-crested Turaco
Loud, musical call with resonant carrying quality; rich melodic notes echoing through dense West African forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Grey Go-away-bird
Widespread in southern and East African savanna and woodland from South Africa to Kenya. Resident and common.
Red-crested Turaco
Found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. An Angolan near-endemic.
Conservation Status
Grey Go-away-bird
Red-crested 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
Red-crested Turaco
Scale-feathered Malkoha: scaly-patterned feathers; dark green above; buff below; bare red orbital skin; long dark tail; scaled texture
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.
Red-crested Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (43-47 cm) found in open woodland and forest edges of Angola and adjacent areas. Green plumage with a prominent red crest tipped white. Crimson wing patches. Frugivore of woodland and forest edge trees. An Angolan near-endemic.