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Grey Go-Away-Bird

Corythaixoides concolor

Description:

Grey bird with a distinctive crest, measuring about 50 cm in length. Has a short, curved beak which it uses to pluck fruit and insects out of treetops. They can be recognized from afar by their loud warning calls, which resemble 'kweh' or 'go-away'.

Habitat:

Savannah, woodlands; near water.

Notes:

Photo taken at Neuras Wine & Wildlife Estate, Usakos. I found whole flocks of these birds on the estate, especially near a small pool.

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2 Comments

Annelies
Annelies 7 years ago

Oh wow that's quite an honour! Thank you for the nomination!

AshleyT
AshleyT 7 years ago

Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!

Annelies
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Annelies

Hardap Region, Namibia

Spotted on Jul 17, 2016
Submitted on Aug 23, 2016

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