White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird
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White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird

Corythaixoides leucogaster

Silhouette: Lisa M. "Pixxl" (photo), John E. McCormack, Michael G. Harvey, Brant C. Faircloth, Nicholas G. Crawford, Travis C. Glenn, Robb T. Brumfield & T. Michael Keesey · PhyloPic

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Lake Nakuru National Park
17 Verified sightings at Lake Nakuru National Park From 2019 to 2026
4,601 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird

The white-bellied go-away-bird (Crinifer leucogaster) is a bird of eastern Africa in the family Musophagidae, commonly known as turacos. German naturalist Eduard Rüppell described this species in 1842. The white-bellied go-away-bird is placed in 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. leucogaster is often referred to as being in the genus Corythaixoides or Criniferoides. Most earlier taxonomic treatments place it within Corythaixoide, however many concluded that it required the genus, Crinifer.

This species averages 51 cm (20") in length. Its long, pointed grey and black tail with a white median band is characteristic of the species... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park

Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird
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Bare-Faced Go-Away-Bird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corythaixoides personatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Hartlaub's Turaco
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Hartlaub's Turaco

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tauraco hartlaubi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~70%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~60%
3 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~60%
4 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
5 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
6 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
7 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~40%
8 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
9 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
10 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
11 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
12 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
15 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
16 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
17 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird in Lake Nakuru National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird in Lake Nakuru National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for White-Bellied Go-Away-Bird in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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