Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Purple-crested Turaco

Corythaixoides personatus comparé à Gallirex porphyreolophus

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut Brown-faced Go-away-bird Purple-crested Turaco
Nom scientifique Corythaixoides personatus Gallirex porphyreolophus
Ordre Musophagiformes Musophagiformes
Famille Musophagidae Musophagidae
Statut de conservation Least Concern Least Concern
Longueur
Envergure 41,2 cm (16.2 in) 36,2 cm (14.3 in)
Poids 250,0 g (8.82 oz) 264,6666666666667 g (9.34 oz)
Régime alimentaire Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in forest canopy. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, and …
Taille de la couvée 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

Aucun(e)

Brown-faced Go-away-bird only

Aucun(e)

Purple-crested Turaco only

Song & Call Comparison

Brown-faced Go-away-bird

Chant

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

Purple-crested Turaco

Chant

Loud, resonant cooing-screams with musical quality; rich carrying calls echoing through montane Rwenzori forest.

Geographic Range & Migration

Brown-faced Go-away-bird

Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.

Purple-crested Turaco

Found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa from Kenya to South Africa. Resident.

Statut de conservation

Least Concern

Brown-faced Go-away-bird

Least Concern

Purple-crested Turaco

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.

Purple-crested Turaco

A medium-sized turaco (42-47 cm) found in woodland and forest edges of eastern and southern Africa. Brilliant green plumage with a glossy purple crest and crimson wing patches containing the unique pigment turacin. Frugivore. One of Africa's most beautiful birds.

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