Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Rwenzori Turaco
Corythaixoides personatus compared with Gallirex johnstoni
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Rwenzori Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Corythaixoides personatus | Gallirex johnstoni |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 41.2 cm (16.2 in) | 33.4 cm (13.1 in) |
| Weight | 250.0 g (8.82 oz) | 239.0 g (8.43 oz) |
| Diet | 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 … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Song & Call Comparison
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
Rwenzori Turaco
Loud, cackling series of harsh notes with nasal quality; raucous calls carrying powerfully through riparian woodland.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Rwenzori Turaco
Endemic to montane forests of the Albertine Rift, particularly the Rwenzori Mountains, at 2,100-3,600 m.
Conservation Status
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Rwenzori Turaco
About These Birds
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.
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.