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Grey go-away bird

Corythaixoides concolor

Description:

The Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor), also known as Grey Lourie, Grey Loerie, or Kwêvoël, is a southern African bird of uniform grey with black beak and strikingly pink gape. It is widespread in savanna woodland, a clumsy flier though extremely agile in clambering through tree crowns. It has a distinctive loud alarm call "quare", fancifully sounding like "Go-away". The crest is raised when excited. Its diet is mainly fruit (such as wild figs and berries), flowers and buds, leaves, termites and snails.

Habitat:

Its habitat is dry open savanna woodlands, farms, parks, and suburban gardens, often near water.

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4 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice portrait!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Fantastic pic.

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 12 years ago

Lovely close-up!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Interesting!

Limpopo, South Africa

Spotted on Jan 31, 2012
Submitted on Jan 31, 2012

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