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Birds
Red-faced mousebird
Red-faced mousebird · Urocolius indicus
Discover the fascinating red-faced mousebird with its red facial mask and unique vocalisations.
Fact file
- Size
- Length of 30 to 35 cm
- Males and females
- There are no marked differences in colouring between the sexes
- Sounds
- Cooing and other melodic calls that indicate their social structure
- Diet
- Feeds on fruit, flowers and tender leaves
- Offspring
- The clutch consists of 2–4 eggs, which are incubated by the female
How to identify Red-faced mousebird
The red-faced mousebird has striking plumage with a characteristic red facial mask and long, slender tail feathers. Its colouring varies from grey to greenish-brown, often with a shimmering blue sheen.
It reaches a length of about 30 to 35 cm and has a slender silhouette. The distinctive red facial area stands out clearly from its otherwise rather subtle plumage.
More in the app
With Wildful Stories+ you also get in the app:
- general viewing tips
Where Red-faced mousebird live
Botswana
South Africa
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