Grey go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor) The eastern race, Corythaixoides concolor concolor, in South Africa
Description
English: S22 Road South of Skukuza, Kruger NP, SOUTH AFRICA
Date 13 January 2015, 08:09
Source Grey Go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor) taking a dip
Author Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE https://www.flickr.com/people/65695019@N07
Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grey_Go-away-bird_(Corythaixoides_concolor)_taking_a_dip_(16482900972),_crop.jpg
The grey go-away-bird (Corythaixoides concolor), also known as grey lourie, grey loerie, or kwêvoël, is a bold and common bird of the southern Afrotropics. They are present in arid to moist, open woodlands and thorn savanna, especially near surface water. They regularly form groups and parties that forage in tree tops, or dust bathe on the ground. Especially when disturbed, make their presence known by their characteristically loud and nasal "kweh" or "go-way" calls, with the last syllable typically a descending drawl. Within range, their unique combination of appearance and habits precludes confusion with other bird species. Order: Musophagiformes, Family: Musophagidae.