Red-backed Mousebird

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Red-backed Mousebird (<em>Colius castanotus</em>) is a species of Mousebirds (<em>Coliidae</em>) in the order Mousebirds.

Overview

Red-backed Mousebird (Colius castanotus) is a species of Mousebirds (Coliidae) in the order Mousebirds.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Colius; binomial: Colius castanotus; authority: Verreaux, J & Verreaux, É, 1855.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.

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