Blue-naped Mousebird

Urocolius macrourus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Coliiformes · Coliidae

About

The blue-naped mousebird, also formerly called the blue-naped coly is a species of bird belonging to the family Coliidae within the order Coliiformes. They are the sister group to the clade Eucavitaves, which contains the families Leptosomiformes, Trogoniformes (trogons), Bucerotiformes, Piciformes and Coraciformes.

Fun Fact

A begging female vocalizes a unique sequence, described as "cruir-uu-tuit-truit", during courtship while the male utters a series of "tiuee-tuiee.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Live in the semi-desert and dry regions of Africa.

Diet

Eat leaves, flowers, and buds.

Lifespan

11 years

Threats

Habitat Change
Human Disturbance

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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