Crinifer personatus
The Bare-faced Go-away-bird, Crinifer personatus, is a distinctive medium-sized turaco endemic to East Africa, renowned for its striking bare facial skin. Measuring approximately 43-48 cm (17-19 inches) in length, including a long, graduated tail that accounts for nearly half its body length, and weighing between 190-280 grams, it presents a predominantly soft grey plumage. Its wings and tail often exhibit a subtle greenish sheen, contrasting with blackish primary flight feathers and a small,...
Found in savanna woodlands, acacia scrub, riverine forests, and cultivated areas, typically at elevations up to 1800-2000 meters.
Primarily frugivorous, consuming wild figs, berries, and various other fruits, supplemented by flowers, young shoots, and occasional insects like termites.
The Bare-faced Go-away-bird is a diurnal and highly arboreal species, spending most of its time clambering actively through the canopy and dense thickets. It typically forages in small, loose flocks of 2-8 individuals, sometimes joining mixed-species groups. Foraging involves agile movements, oft...
The Bare-faced Go-away-bird is a resident species found throughout a significant portion of East Africa. Its breeding and year-round range extends from central and southern Ethiopia and Somalia, south through Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, into western and central Tanzania, and eastern Democ...
Least Concern
- The common name 'Go-away-bird' is an onomatopoeic translation of their loud, characteristic call, which sounds like they are shouting 'go-away!' to intruders. - Unlike the vibrantly colored true turacos, Go-away-birds are unique within their family for their predominantly grey plumage and lack ...