Gray Go-away-bird Corythaixoides concolor Scientific name definitions
- LC Least Concern
- Names (27)
- Subspecies (4)
Donald A. Turner and Peter F. D. Boesman
Version: 1.1 — Published November 18, 2020
Revision Notes
Revision Notes
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Species names in all available languages
| Language | Common name |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | Kwêvoël (Gryskwêvoël) |
| Bulgarian | Сиво турако |
| Catalan | turac unicolor |
| Croatian | sivi turako |
| Czech | sparák šedý |
| Dutch | Vale toerako |
| English | Gray Go-away-bird |
| English (AVI) | Grey Go-away-bird |
| English (United States) | Gray Go-away-bird |
| Finnish | töyhtöturako |
| French | Touraco concolore |
| French (Canada) | Touraco concolore |
| German | Graulärmvogel |
| Icelandic | Feludofri |
| Japanese | ムジハイイロエボシドリ |
| Norwegian | gråturako |
| Polish | hałaśnik szary |
| Portuguese (Angola) | Turaco-cinzento |
| Russian | Серый бананоед |
| Serbian | Sivi turako |
| Slovak | halasník sivý |
| Spanish | Turaco Unicolor |
| Spanish (Spain) | Turaco unicolor |
| Swedish | grå tofsturako |
| Turkish | Gri Turako |
| Ukrainian | Галасник сірий |
| Zulu | umklewu |
Revision Notes
In this partial revision, the Sounds and Vocal Behavior section was revised by Peter F. D. Boesman.
Corythaixoides concolor ("Smith, A", 1833)
PROTONYM:
Corythaix concolor
"Smith, A", 1833. S.Afr.Q.J. ser. 2, 1, pt. 2, p.48.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Inland from Port Natal.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- Corythaixoides
- concolor
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
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Introduction
Most species of Musophagidae are bright green or blue (the species generally known as turacos), but go-away-birds are primarily gray or brown. In fact, as its English name suggests, the Gray Go-away-bird is entirely gray. The Gray Go-away-bird's range spans from central Africa, including the wooded savannas of Angola and Namibia east to southern Tanzania and northeastern South Africa. The name 'go-away-bird' is onomatopoetic, based on its alarm call.
Subspecies
SUBSPECIES
Corythaixoides concolor molybdophanes Scientific name definitions
Distribution
E Angola through S DRCongo, Zambia and N Malawi to S Tanzania and adjacent areas of N Mozambique.
Corythaixoides concolor molybdophanes Clancey, 1964
PROTONYM:
Corythaixoides concolor molybdophanes
Clancey, 1964. Durban Museum Novitates 7, p.125-130.
TYPE LOCALITY:
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- Corythaixoides
- concolor
- molybdophanes
- Molybdophanes
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Corythaixoides concolor pallidiceps Scientific name definitions
Distribution
W Angola S to C Namibia, extending seasonally to W Botswana.
Corythaixoides concolor pallidiceps Neumann, 1899
PROTONYM:
Corythaixoides concolor pallidiceps
Neumann, 1899. Journal für Ornithologie 47, p.66.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Angola.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- Corythaixoides
- concolor
- pallidiceps
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Corythaixoides concolor bechuanae Scientific name definitions
Distribution
S and SE Angola and NE Namibia through Botswana and the Caprivi Strip to SW Zambia, the Zimbabwe Plateau, and N South Africa (C and W Limpopo and North West Provinces).
Corythaixoides concolor bechuanae Roberts, 1932
PROTONYM:
Corythaixoides concolor bechuanae
Roberts, 1932. Annals of the Transvaal Museum 15, p.25.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Gaberones, Bechuanaland.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- Corythaixoides
- concolor
- bechuanae
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
SUBSPECIES
Corythaixoides concolor concolor Scientific name definitions
Distribution
S Malawi and N Mozambique S to NE and E South Africa (E Limpopo to N KwaZulu-Natal) and E Swaziland.
Corythaixoides concolor concolor ("Smith, A", 1833)
PROTONYM:
Corythaix concolor
"Smith, A", 1833. S.Afr.Q.J. ser. 2, 1, pt. 2, p.48.
TYPE LOCALITY:
Inland from Port Natal.
SOURCE:
Avibase, 2024
Definitions
- Corythaixoides
- concolor
The Key to Scientific Names
Legend Overview
UPPERCASE: current genus
Uppercase first letter: generic synonym
● and ● See: generic homonyms
lowercase: species and subspecies
●: early names, variants, misspellings
‡: extinct
†: type species
Gr.: ancient Greek
L.: Latin
<: derived from
syn: synonym of
/: separates historical and modern geographic names
ex: based on
TL: type locality
OD: original diagnosis (genus) or original description (species)
- Year-round
- Migration
- Breeding
- Non-Breeding
Distribution of the Gray Go-away-bird
