Grey Go-away-bird
Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0

Turacos

Grey Go-away-bird

Crinifer concolor

LCLeast Concern
Family
Turacos (Musophagidae)
Order
Musophagiformes

Overview

The grey go-away-bird (Crinifer concolor), also known as grey lourie, grey loerie, or kwêvoël, is a bold and common turaco 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, they make their presence known by their characteristically loud and nasal "kweh" or "go-way" calls, with the last syllable typically a descending drawl.

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Range and habitat

Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.