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Brown-faced Go-away-bird

Corythaixoides personatus

Least Concern
Envergure
41,2 cm
Poids
250,0 g
Famille
Musophagidae
Ordre
Musophagiformes
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À propos

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
Envergure 41,2 cm 16.2 in
Poids 250,0 g 8.82 oz

Identification

Plumage

Olive-capped Coua: olive-green crown; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic

Habitat & Range

Répartition géographique

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.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Comportement et reproduction

Nidification

Nest type: PL.

Taille de la couvée

2-3

Son

Chant

Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.

Taxonomie

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordre Musophagiformes (Turacos)
Famille Musophagidae (Turacos)
Genus Corythaixoides
Espèces Corythaixoides personatus

Distribution

Brown-faced Go-away-bird has been recorded in 1 countries.

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Foire aux questions

What does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird eat?
Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and occasional insects.
Where does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird live?
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Is the Brown-faced Go-away-bird endangered?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird nest?
Nest type: PL.
What does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird sound like?
Loud, cackling kow-kow-kow; harsh grating series of calls carrying well across dry open woodland habitat.
How big is the Brown-faced Go-away-bird?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird has a wingspan of 41.2 cm, weight of 250.0 g.
What order and family does the Brown-faced Go-away-bird belong to?
The Brown-faced Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus) belongs to the order Musophagiformes and the family Musophagidae.

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