The grey go-away-bird (Crinifer concolor), [2] 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. [ 3 ]

Apr 12, 2023 · Inhabiting the lush forests and woodlands of South Africa, the Black-billed Turaco captivates observers with its vibrant green body and contrasting black bill. This bird is renowned for its loud, distinctive calls and red eye ring. It feeds primarily on fruits, leaves, and flowers, typically seen in pairs or small groups.

The Grey Loerie bird (Corythaixoides concolor) is a South African bird which ranges from the tropical west and Central Africa. It is a common resident to Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, northern Botswana, western Mozambique and northern South Africa.

In southern Africa both turacos and go-away-birds are commonly known as loeries. They are semi-zygodactylous: the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth. The second and third toes, which always point forward, are conjoined in some species.

These birds have an almost uniform smoky-grey plumage with long tails and a wispy, back-swept crest of some 6 to 7 cm in length. The crest can be raised almost vertically when excited. The strong, decurved beak is black and the gape and tongue strikingly pink.

Dec 9, 2020 · The grey go-away bird is also known as the grey lourie or loerie, or kwêvoël. What Does the Grey Go-Away-Bird Look Like? Their shade of grey is quite pleasant, darkening slightly towards the tail.

The grey go-away-bird, also known as the grey lourie, grey loerie, or kwêvoël, is a distinctive bird of the southern Afrotropics. With a smoky-grey plumage, a long tail, and a wispy crest that can be raised in excitement, this bird is a sight to behold.

The Knysna turaco (Tauraco corythaix), or, in South Africa, Knysna loerie, is a large turaco, one of a group of African musophagidae birds. It is a resident breeder in the mature evergreen forests of southern and eastern South Africa, and Eswatini. It was formerly sometimes considered to be a subspecies of the green turaco of West Africa.

The Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor), also known as Grey Lourie or Grey Loerie, is a southern African bird of uniform grey with black beak. It is widespread in savanna woodland, and is a clumsy flier although extremely agile when clambering through tree crowns.

Grey go-away bird (Corythaixoides concolor), was previously known as the grey lourie. The grey go-away bird is a uniform all grey bird with a shaggy crest. The legs, feet and bill are black. The grey go-away bird feeds on leaves, flowers, fruit, buds and the occasional small invertebrates.