About the Speckled Mousebird
The speckled mousebird is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common. It is found throughout most of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa.
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The speckled mousebird is about 35 cm (14 in) long, with the tail comprising approximately half the length, and weighs about 57 g (2.0 oz). It is well-named, because it is dull-mousy brown in overall color on the back and on the head (including a prominent crest). The bill is black on the upper part and is a pinkish color on the lower part. The subspecies mainly differ in the contrast on the head, the throat colour, the amount of barring and the iris colour.
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What the Speckled Mousebird sounds like
Where the Speckled Mousebird lives
When to see the Speckled Mousebird
Peak activity in October · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
White-backed MousebirdColius coliusThis bird is about 34 cm (13.5 in) long, with the tail comprising approximately half the length, and weighs 38–64 g (1.3–2.3 oz).
White-headed MousebirdColius leucocephalusThe white-headed mousebird is a bird belonging to the mousebird family, Coliidae.
Red-backed MousebirdColius castanotusIts average size ranges from 11 to 15 inches and it weighs around 1 to 3 ounces.
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