The black face is actually bare skin in this species. Go-away-birds are members of the Turaco family (Musophagidae). The name
comes from the vocalizations of a more widespread species, the White-bellied Go-away-bird.
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Bare-faced Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides personatus leopoldi) - 3 July 2013. Tarangire National
Park, Manyara Region, Tanzania.
The black face is actually bare skin in this species. Go-away-birds are members of the Turaco family (Musophagidae). The name comes from the vocalizations of a more widespread species, the White-bellied Go-away-bird. Nikon P510 Coolpix P&S |