Alternative name: Eastern Grey Plantain-eater
- Crinifer zonurus
Identification
50cm.
- Grey upperparts, spotted brown
- Whitish underparts with brown streaks
- Silver-streaked brown head, crest, neck and breast
- White wing bar visible in flight
- Thick yellow bill
Distribution
Acacia savanna of central and east Africa
Western Africa: Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and DRC
Eastern Africa: Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Habitat
Open woodland, grassland and forest edges.
Behaviour
Rarely seen on the ground.
Breeding
It builds a platform nest, the clutch consisting of 2-3 eggs.
Diet
The diet includes fruit (especially figs) and plant material.
References
- Clements, JF. 2011. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to August 2011. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Avibase
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eastern Plantain-eater. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 27 April 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Plantain-eater
