Listen to the grey go-away-bird
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About the grey go-away-bird
The grey go-away-bird is a bird in the family Musophagidae (order Musophagiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults weigh around 268 g.
What does the grey go-away-bird sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
The grey go-away-bird (Crinifer concolor), also known as grey lourie, grey loerie, or kwêvoël, is a bold and common turaco of the southern Afrotropics. They are present in arid to moist, open woodlands and thorn savanna, especially near surface water. They regularly form groups and parties that forage in tree tops, or dust bathe on the ground. Especially when disturbed, they make their presence known by their characteristically loud and nasal "kweh" or "go-way" calls, with the last syllable typically a descending drawl. Within their range, their unique appearance and habits preclude confusion with other bird species.
Related birds in the genus Crinifer
Frequently asked questions
What does a grey go-away-bird sound like?
You can hear 2 recordings of the grey go-away-bird on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the grey go-away-bird endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the grey go-away-bird as “least concern”.
What family does the grey go-away-bird belong to?
The grey go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor) belongs to the family Musophagidae in the order Musophagiformes.
Sources & credits
- Corythaixoides concolor bechuanae, a, twee roep 09 36 nm uit rusplek, Pta by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Corythaixoides concolor bechuanae, b, roep 09 34 nm uit rusplek, Pta by JMK – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q790622 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Grey go-away-bird – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by Axel Tschentscher – CC BY-SA 4.0