Eastern Plantain-eater vs White-bellied Go-away-bird
Crinifer zonurus compared with Criniferoides leucogaster
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Eastern Plantain-eater | White-bellied Go-away-bird |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crinifer zonurus | Criniferoides leucogaster |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 49.5 cm (19.5 in) | 44.1 cm (17.4 in) |
| Weight | 541.0 g (19.08 oz) | 217.5 g (7.67 oz) |
| Diet | Go-away-bird feeding on berries, figs, and acacia pods across East African savanna. Supplements with flowers, … | Frugivore of southern African dry woodland; takes figs, berries, and pods. Occasionally eats flowers and … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Song & Call Comparison
Eastern Plantain-eater
Loud, screaming call with harsh coarse quality; piercing repeated notes audible well across dense forest canopy.
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Raucous, loud screaming with harsh carrying quality; piercing calls repeated urgently from tall emergent trees.
Geographic Range & Migration
Eastern Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across East and Central Africa from Sudan to Mozambique. Resident.
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Found in arid savanna and bushland of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in dry woodland.
Conservation Status
Eastern Plantain-eater
White-bellied Go-away-bird
How to Tell Them Apart
Eastern Plantain-eater
Giant Coua: large; dark blue-gray overall; pale below; brilliant bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; largest coua
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Coquerel's Coua: olive-gray above; rufous-buff below; bare blue facial skin; long white-tipped dark tail; Madagascar dry forest species
About These Birds
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.
White-bellied Go-away-bird
A medium-sized go-away-bird (48-51 cm) found in arid savanna and bushland of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Grey-brown plumage with a white belly. Named for its raucous go-away call. Frugivore of dry woodland. Adapted to more arid habitats than other go-away-birds.