Mousebirds

  • BirdsMousebirds Perched on the Woods

    Mousebirds

    The Mousebirds are small birds that are only found in sub-Saharan Africa; their name is derived from the similar appearance of these birds with mice, as they move through vegetation…

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  • BirdsClose up Image of Blue-naped Mousebirds

    Blue-naped Mousebirds

    Blue-naped Mousebirds (Urocolius macrourus) – formerly also known as Blue-naped Colies (Colius macrourus) – are members of the African mousebird family. This family was named for their soft fluffy, mousy…

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  • BirdsSpeckled Mousebirds

    Speckled Mousebirds

    The Speckled Mousebirds (Colius striatus) – also known as Bar-breasted Mousebirds, or Bar-breasted or Speckled Colies – are the most widespread and the largest members of the African mousebird family.…

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