Aug 24

Bird of the day

Bare-faced go-away-bird

Corythaixoides personatus

The bare-faced go-away-bird (Crinifer personatus) is a species of bird in the family Musophagidae which is native to the eastern Afrotropics. It is named for its distinctive and uniquely bare, black face.

The sexes are similar, other than the female's green beak. It is 48 cm (19 in) long beak to tail, and weighs approximately 210 to 300 grams. Its call is a double or repetitive kow-kow.

Aliases

Corythaixoides personatus, Crinifer personatus