The Bare-faced Go-away Birds (Corythaixoides personatus) is a Turaco found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, West Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Western and Central Tanzania, Central / South-east Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), Rwanda, Burundi, South-west Uganda, and North-east Zambia.
These turacos inhabit a fairly open country, frequenting trees along river courses.
Description:
- This turaco is large, restless, and noisy.
- It is easily distinguished from the White-bellied Go-away Bird by its bare black face.
- Both sexes are gray. The female has a green beak.
- Has a characteristic long tail and crest.
- Legs, feet, and the male’s bill are black.
- Adult measures about 20 inches in length.
Diet
- The Bare-faced Go-away Birds preferred food consists of berries.
Nesting / Reproduction
- Nests are built mostly in tall acacia trees.
- Female lays 2 to 3 greenish-white oval eggs.
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