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  The White-bellied Go-away-Bird (Corythaixoides leucogaster) is a bird of eastern Africa in the Musophagidae family, commonly known as turacos. Distribution and Habitat Their habitat consists of hot acacia steppe, savanna, and woodland areas. It avoids deep forest, but the species has been seen at a range of elevations, from sea-level up to 2000m. Individuals of the species are limited to its locality due to water availability, but the species occurs across a vast area in E and NE Africa. It is found in Somalia, W Ethiopia, S Sudan, NE Uganda, N and E Kenya and southwards into the eastern plateau of Tanzania.   Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
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Taxonomy The White-bellied go-away-bird is part of the bird family Musophagidae ("banana-eaters"), which includes plantain-eaters and other go-away-birds. Although traditionally, this group was placed within cuckoos in the order Cuculiformes, recent genetic analysis have strongly supported separate placement in the full order of Musophagiformes. They are semi-zygodactylous meaning the fourth (outer) toe can be switched back and forth. Musophagidae often have prominent crests and long tails. Some species are renowned for their bright pigments. There is an ongoing discussion over generic-level classification: C. leucogasteris often referred to as being in the genus Corythaixoides or Criniferoides. Most earlier taxonomic treatments place it within Corythaixoide, however many considered it to be distinctive and therefore concluded that it required its own Monotypic genus, Criniferoides. Description This species averages 51 cm in length. Its long, pointed grey and black tail with a white median band is characteristic of the species. It has a white under-wing patch, visible in flight. The adult has a grey head and leading to a dark grey to blackish pointed crest with an approximate length of 6 cm. The belly and under-tail coverts are white, giving the bird the first part of its name "white-bellied". The bill is black in male, pea-green in the female (becoming yellowish during the breeding season). Females also tend to be larger, weighing 225g - 250g, where as males only weighed 170g - 225g. The juvenile is similar to adults, with the plumage being more brown, especially on wing-coverts.
 Male and Female
Ethiopia - October 2019
Behavior The White-bellied Go-away-bird is sedentary in its range, wandering locally when searching for water and food sources. They are gregarious birds that do not migrate but move in family groups of up to 10. They are territorial and a breeding pair likely maintains its territory year round. Call Typical calls are a nasal haa-haa-haa, like bleating of a sheep, and a single or repeated gwa (or g'away), this distinctive call is where the bird gets the latter part of its name "Go-away". It flies from tree to tree in loose straggling groups, calling loudly. Listen to the White-bellied Go-away-Bird
Sound from www.xeno-canto.org
Sound from www.xeno-canto.org
 Feeding The White-bellied Go-away-birds feed primarily on plant matter such as fruits, flowers, nectar, seeds and buds of acacias. The species is also known to eat some invertebrates, such as winged termites found when foraging. The species are very agile climbers, allowing for easy foraging in the tree tops. As a result of these feeding habits the White-bellied Go-away-bird is considered a pest in some regions, raiding orchards and plantations of fruiting trees and vegetable crops. Breeding During the breeding season (which usually starts with the rainy season), White-bellied Go-away-birds become much more vocal. This varies according to range. The birds exhibit courtship behaviour, including chases from tree to tree and displays, where the birds bow and flick the long tail whilst raising and lowering the crest. The black and white pattern is enhanced by these postures and this is believed to be the purpose of the patterning. The White-bellied Go-away-bird is monogamous and mutual feeding has been recorded between partners. The nest is placed in acacia-type tree, 3-12m above the ground. The female lays 2-3 pale bluish eggs. Both sexes incubate for approximately 4 weeks. The first flight of chicks occurs approximately 4–5 weeks after hatching. However, they still depend on parents for food for several weeks after fledging. Conservation Status The population of white-bellied go-away-birds has not been quantified. Its conservation status is stated to be "of least concern". This is because the population is not believed to be below 10,000 mature individuals and the bird has a wide distribution of over 3 million km2, meaning it does not meet vulnerability criteria. Furthermore the population appears stable and not to be in decline. Conservation status
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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  Sighted: 27 October 2019 (Date of first photo that I could use) Location: Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia  White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 27 October 2019 - Abidjatta-Shalla National Park HQ area, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 28 October 2019 - Sabana Beach Resort at Lake Langano, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 28 October 2019 - Sabana Beach Resort at Lake Langano, Ethiopia
 White-bellied Go-away-Bird - 28 October 2019 - Sabana Beach Resort at Lake Langano, Ethiopia
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