Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Violet Turaco
Corythaixoides personatus в сравнении с Musophaga violacea
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Характеристика | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Violet Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Научное название | Corythaixoides personatus | Musophaga violacea |
| Отряд | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Семейство | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Охранный статус | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Длина | — | — |
| Размах крыльев | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 42,0 cm (16.5 in) |
| Масса | 250,0 g (8.82 oz) | 360,0 g (12.70 oz) |
| Питание | Frugivore feeding on berries, figs, and pods in savanna trees. Supplements with flowers, buds, and … | Frugivore feeding on figs, berries, and drupes in West African forest. Occasionally takes flowers, leaves, … |
| Размер кладки | 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.
Violet Turaco
Loud, deep booming call with resonant quality; powerful low-frequency notes carrying impressively across forest.
Geographic Range & Migration
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Found in East African woodland and savanna from Tanzania to Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Resident.
Violet Turaco
Found in West African forests from Senegal to Cameroon. Resident in lowland and gallery forest.
Охранный статус
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Violet 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.
Violet Turaco
A large, spectacular turaco (48-50 cm) found in West African forests from Senegal to Cameroon. Brilliant glossy violet-purple plumage with a large red bill and bright crimson wing patches. Frugivore of forest canopy. One of the most vibrantly colored African birds.