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.[2] It is 48 cm (19 in) long beak to tail, and weighs approximately 210 to 300 grams.[3]
It is a noisy and restless species, that moves about singly or in groups.[4] Its call is a double or repetitive kow-kow.[4]
It is found in two disjunct areas in Africa: one in Ethiopia, and the other in Burundi, DRC, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.[5] It occurs in open woodland, thickets and in cultivation with scattered trees. It may be found at altitudes of up to 1,400 metres, but at Loita up to 2,200 metres in scattered cedar, acacia and evergreen scrub.[6]
Two geographically isolated races are accepted:[7]
These birds primarily eat fruits, leaf buds, and seeds.[8]
Like other Turacos, the bare-faced go-away-bird lays two to three greenish-white eggs each mating season. Nests are often built in tall acacia trees.[9]
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.
