Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Corythaixoides personatus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="corythaixoides-personatus"></birdfyi-bird>The Brown-faced Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus) is a bird species in the family Musophagidae (turakos), within the order Musophagiformes (turakos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 41.2 cm and a weight of 250 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Über uns
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.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Flügelspannweite | 41,2 cm | 16.2 in |
| Gewicht | 250,0 g | 8.82 oz |
Habitat & Range
Geografisches Verbreitungsgebiet
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Diet & Feeding
Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Erhaltungsstatus
Verhalten & Brutverhalten
Nistverhalten
Nest type: PL.
Gelegegröße
2-3
Lautgebung
Gesang
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
Taxonomie
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordnung | Musophagiformes (Turakos) |
| Familie | Musophagidae (Turakos) |
| Genus | Corythaixoides |
| Arten | Corythaixoides personatus |
Distribution
Brown-faced Go-away-bird has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Musophagidae family