White-bellied Go-away-bird vs Livingstone's Turaco

Criniferoides leucogaster comparé à Tauraco livingstonii

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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut White-bellied Go-away-bird Livingstone's Turaco
Nom scientifique Criniferoides leucogaster Tauraco livingstonii
Ordre Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Famille Musophagidae Musophagidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 44,1 cm (17.4 in) 36,6 cm (14.4 in)
Poids 217,5 g (7.67 oz) 314,75 g (11.10 oz)
Régime alimentaire 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 …
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2
Population Trend
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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

White-bellied Go-away-bird only

Aucun(e)

Livingstone's Turaco only

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Song & Call Comparison

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Chant

Raucous, loud screaming with harsh carrying quality; piercing calls repeated urgently from tall emergent trees.

Livingstone's Turaco

Chant

Loud, melodious call with rich resonant quality; musical notes building in harmonious sequence through highland forest.

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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.

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Statut de conservation

Least Concern

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Least Concern

Livingstone's Turaco

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How to Tell Them Apart

White-bellied Go-away-bird

Plumage

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

Plumage

Pied Cuckoo: bold black and white patterned; black above; white below; black crest; long white-tipped dark tail; crested cuckoo

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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.

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