Crinifer
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 Western Grey Plantain-eater
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C. piscator |
Crinifer is a genus of birds in turaco family. Its two members are restricted to Africa. They are
- Grey Plantain-eater, or Western Grey Plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator
- Eastern Grey Plantain-eater Crinifer zonurus
These are large noisy and conspicuous birds, but lack the brilliant colours of their relatives. They are mainly grey, with a long tail and an erectile head crest. They feed on fruit, especially figs, seeds and other vegetable matter.
[edit] References
- Barlow, Wacher and Disley, Birds of The Gambia ISBN 1-873403-32-1
