Corythaixoides leucogaster (Information about this image) Superregnum: Eukaryota Name Corythaixoides leucogaster (Rüppell, 1842) Reference * Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London Pt10 no.108 p.9
The White-bellied Go-away-bird, Corythaixoides leucogaster, is a widespread bird of Africa in the turaco family. Description This species averages 51 cm (20 inches) in length. Its long, pointed grey and black tail with a white median band is distinctive. A white wing patch is conspicuous in flight. The bill is black in male, pea-green in the female. Call Typical calls are a nasal haa-haa-haa, like bleating of a sheep, and a single or repeated gwa (or g'away) It flies from tree to tree in loose straggling groups, calling loudly. Source: Wikipedia, Wikispecies: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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