Brown-faced Go-away-bird vs Ross's Turaco
Corythaixoides personatus so với Musophaga rossae
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Thuộc Tính | Brown-faced Go-away-bird | Ross's Turaco |
|---|---|---|
| Tên Khoa Học | Corythaixoides personatus | Musophaga rossae |
| Bộ | Musophagiformes | Musophagiformes |
| Họ | Musophagidae | Musophagidae |
| Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Chiều Dài | — | — |
| Chiều Dài Sải Cánh | 41,2 cm (16.2 in) | 44,9 cm (17.7 in) |
| Khối Lượng | 250,0 g (8.82 oz) | 396,1666666666667 g (13.97 oz) |
| Chế Độ Ăn | 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 … |
| Số Trứng | 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.
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Ross's Turaco
How to Tell Them Apart
Brown-faced Go-away-bird
Olive-capped Coua: olive-green crown; gray body; white below; bare blue facial skin; long graduated tail; Madagascar endemic
Ross's Turaco
Large Green-billed Malkoha: green above; pale buff below; large green bill; bare red facial skin; long green-glossed tail; large size
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.