About Mousebirds

Overview

The Mousebirds are a family of birds (Latin: Coliidae) within the order Mousebirds. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 6 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa. Notable genera include Colius, Urocolius. Coliiformes are the mousebirds, a single family (Coliidae) of six small, gregarious, fruit- and leaf-eating birds endemic to sub-Saharan Africa.

Classification

Family: Coliidae (Mousebirds); Order: Mousebirds; about 2 genera and 6 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa.