Mousebirds

Speckled Mousebird

Colius striatus

The Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) is a 51 g scrub bird that eats mostly fruit. It stays put all year.

Family

Mousebirds

Order

Coliiformes

Weight

51 g

Habitat

Shrubland

Diet

Fruit and nectar

Migration

Resident

Countries recorded

21

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