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White-bellied Go-away-bird
Corythaixoides leucogaster
9.23225, 42.5391
Field Notes
Description:
The White-bellied Go-away Bird is a widespread bird of Africa, belonging to turaco (Musophagidae) family. The main feature is that long pointed crest. Overall appearance is grey, with the a sharp separation from the white belly. Wings are barred black; and tail white and black.
Habitat:
The bird is endemic to East Africa, and found in savanna and open woodland. I often observed it at the edges of human habitations or agricultural fields, perched high in acacia trees - here somewhere not too far away from Jigjiga, higher grounds of Somali Region.
Notes:
Its call is is almost unmistakable - almost sounds like a sheep. It can also be found under a scientific name Criniferoides leucogaster.
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PublishedFebruary 27, 2018
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