Red-backed Mousebird (Colius castanotus)
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Red-backed Mousebird

Colius castanotus Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855

57 gWeight

The red-backed mousebird (Colius castanotus) is a species of bird in the Coliidae family.

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola, Gabon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: September · Most records: Angola, Gabon

Red-backed Mousebird has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quiçama NPAngola15 records
  2. TundavalaAngola14 records
  3. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola14 records
More places
  1. Kwanza LodgeAngola12 records
  2. KinjilaAngola6 records
  3. Kumbira Forest ReserveAngola6 records
  4. Saco dos FlamingosAngola4 records
  5. Parc de la LekediGabon1 record
  6. Benguela SaltworksAngola1 record
  7. Tombingo ForestAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

AngolaGabon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-backed mousebird (Colius castanotus) is a species of bird in the Coliidae family.

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Questions

How big is the Red-backed Mousebird?

The Red-backed Mousebird weighs around 57 g.

Where does the Red-backed Mousebird live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola and Gabon.

When is the best time to see the Red-backed Mousebird?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in September (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-backed Mousebird endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-backed Mousebird as Least Concern.

What does the Red-backed Mousebird eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Red-backed Mousebird in?

It belongs to the family Mousebirds (Coliidae), order Coliiformes.

At a glance

Weight
57 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
224 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western Angola

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Mousebirds Coliidae
Genus
Colius

Other birds in the genus Colius

Speckled MousebirdSpeckled MousebirdColius striatusWhite-headed MousebirdWhite-headed MousebirdColius leucocephalusWhite-backed MousebirdWhite-backed MousebirdColius coliusBlue-naped MousebirdBlue-naped MousebirdUrocolius macrourusRed-faced MousebirdRed-faced MousebirdUrocolius indicus
Red-backed Mousebird

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