White-bellied Go-away-bird vs Livingstone's Turaco
Criniferoides leucogaster compared with Tauraco livingstonii
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | White-bellied Go-away-bird | Livingstone's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Criniferoides leucogaster | Tauraco livingstonii |
| Order | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Family | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 44.1 cm (17.4 in) | 36.6 cm (14.4 in) |
| Weight | 217.5 g (7.67 oz) | 314.75 g (11.10 oz) |
| Diet | Frugivore of southern African dry woodland; takes figs, berries, and pods. Occasionally eats flowers and … | Frugivore of East African coastal forest; feeds on figs, wild berries, and drupes. Occasionally takes … |
| Clutch Size | 2-3 | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Shared Habitats
None
White-bellied Go-away-bird only
None
Livingstone's Turaco only
Song & Call Comparison
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Raucous, loud screaming with harsh carrying quality; piercing calls repeated urgently from tall emergent trees.
Livingstone's Turaco
Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Found in arid savanna and bushland of East Africa from Ethiopia to Tanzania. Resident in dry woodland.
Livingstone's Turaco
Found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique and eastern Zimbabwe. Resident in coastal forest.
Conservation Status
White-bellied Go-away-bird
Livingstone's Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
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
Livingstone's Turaco
Pied Cuckoo: bold black and white patterned; black above; white below; black crest; long white-tipped dark tail; crested cuckoo
About These Birds
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.
Livingstone's Turaco
A medium-sized turaco (40-43 cm) found in forests of East Africa from Tanzania to Mozambique. Green plumage with a rounded green crest tipped white and crimson wing patches. Frugivore of coastal and montane forest. Named after the explorer David Livingstone.