Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Western Plantain-eater
Corythaixoides personatus comparé à Crinifer piscator
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribut | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Western Plantain-eater |
|---|---|---|
| Nom scientifique | Corythaixoides personatus | Crinifer piscator |
| Ordre | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Famille | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Statut de conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Longueur | — | — |
| Envergure | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 44,8 cm (17.6 in) |
| Poids | 250,0 g (8.82 oz) | 370,0 g (13.05 oz) |
| Régime alimentaire | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Frugivore of West African savanna; feeds on figs, berries, and pods in gallery and riparian … |
| Taille de la couvée | 2-3 | 2-3 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Habitats partagés
Aucun(e)
Brown-faced Go-away-bird only
Aucun(e)
Western Plantain-eater only
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.
Western Plantain-eater
Loud, far-carrying kwow repeated insistently; harsh nasal calls audible at considerable distance across forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Western Plantain-eater
Found in savanna and woodland across West Africa from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in open habitats.
Statut de conservation
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Western Plantain-eater
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.
Western Plantain-eater
A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in savanna and woodland across West Africa. Grey-brown plumage with a shaggy crest. Frugivore of fig trees and other fruiting woodland trees. Named plantain-eater though rarely eats plantains. Conspicuous and noisy.