Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Ross's Turaco
Corythaixoides personatus comparado com Musophaga rossae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Atributo | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Ross's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Nome científico | Corythaixoides personatus | Musophaga rossae |
| Ordem | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Família | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Estado de conservação | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Comprimento | — | — |
| Envergadura | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 44,9 cm (17.7 in) |
| Peso | 250,0 g (8.82 oz) | 396,1666666666667 g (13.97 oz) |
| Dieta | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Feeds on figs, berries, and forest fruits in Central Africa. Supplements with flowers and occasional … |
| Tamanho da postura | 2-3 | 1-2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
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.
Ross's Turaco
Loud, melodic call with musical quality; rich harmonious notes with yellow-billed clarity carrying through forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Ross's Turaco
Found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa from Cameroon to Kenya. Resident in forest canopy.
Estado de conservação
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Ross's 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.
Ross's Turaco
A large turaco (50-54 cm) found in tropical forests across Central and East Africa. Deep violet-blue plumage with a bright crimson crest and crimson flight feathers. Yellow face and bill. Frugivore of forest canopy. Named after Sir John Ross, the Arctic explorer.