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Birds
White-backed mousebird
White-backed mousebird · Colius colius
Discover the white-backed mousebird with its characteristic long tail feathers and playful nature in the wild.
Fact file
- Size
- 28 to 32 cm long with a weight between 80 and 120 g
- Males and females
- Males and females look similar, but differ in some details of the plumage.
- Sounds
- Utters throaty, shrill calls.
- Diet
- Feeds mainly on fruit, berries, flowers and invertebrates.
- Offspring
- The female lays 2 to 4 eggs in a shrubby nest and incubates them for about 14 to 16 days.
How to identify White-backed mousebird
The white-backed mousebird has striking grey-brown plumage. The long, narrow wings and the tail, which is about 28 to 32 cm long, are usually clearly recognisable in all ages and both sexes.
Its long, curved tail and the slender, delicate bill make it easy to distinguish from other bird species. The tail feathers are often slightly rounded and contribute to the bird’s elegant silhouette.
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