Grey Go-away-bird vs Ruspoli's Turaco
Corythaixoides concolor compared with Tauraco ruspolii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Grey Go-away-bird | Ruspoli's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaixoides concolor | Tauraco ruspolii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 36.4 cm (14.3 in) |
| Weight | 254.0 g (8.96 oz) | 245.0 g (8.64 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Critically endangered Ethiopian endemic; feeds on juniper berries, figs, and forest fruits. Supplements 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.
Ruspoli's Turaco
Loud, laughing-toned call with musical quality; rich resonant notes carrying well through African dry 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.
Ruspoli's Turaco
Endemic to southern Ethiopia in juniper forest around Arero and Yabelo. Classified as Vulnerable.
Conservation Status
Grey Go-away-bird
Ruspoli's 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
Ruspoli's Turaco
Sirkeer Malkoha: rufous-brown above; pale buff below; curved yellow-red bill; graduated dark tail; yellow orbital skin; Indian species
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.
Ruspoli's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-42 cm) endemic to southern Ethiopia. Green and violet plumage with a distinctive red crest. Frugivore of juniper forest. Classified as Vulnerable due to restricted range and ongoing habitat loss. Named after Prince Eugenio Ruspoli.