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Mousebirds Tle Focus Has Been Placed Upon Them at all, in private aviculture, and only a few zoos have them in their col1ec­ tions. According to the ISIS report of September 1998, Red-hacks are not to be found in any USA collections. This is unfortunate as all six species have been imported in the past although lit­ Mousebirds tle focus has been placed upon them. Hopeful1y this will change in the for the New Millennium upcoming years. Speckled Mousebirds by Kateri J. Davis, Sacramento, CA Speckled Mousebirds Colius striatus, also known as Bar-breasted or Striated, are the most common mousebirds in crops and frequent village gardens. USA private and zoological aviculture he word is slowly spreading; They are considered a pest bird by today. There are 17 subspecies, differ­ mousebirds make great many Africans and destroyed as such. ing mainly in color of the legs, eyes, T aviary birds and, surprising­ Luckily, so far none of the mousebird throat, and cheek patches or ear ly, great household pets. Although still species are endangered or listed on coverts. They have reddish brown body generally unknown, they are the up­ CITES even though some of them have plumage with dark barrings and a very and-coming pet bird of the new mil­ naturally small ranges. wide, long, stiff tail. Their feathering is lennium. They share many ofthe qual­ Mousebirds are not closely related to soft and easily damaged. They have a ities ofsmall pet parrots, but lack many any other bird species, although they soft chattering cal1 and are the most of their vices, which helps explain share traits with parrots. Like parrots, vocal of the three species. Their fluffy their recent increase in popularity. Few they can hold a small object in their foot appearance and shaggy crest gives softbill species make good household and raise it to their beaks to eat or nib­ them a "I just woke up" look. pets so mousebirds are definitely ble on. They are just not quite as strong unusual in that respect, and many a or adept at it. Recent fossil evidence Blue-naped Mousebirds bird lover's heart is instantly melted points to a possible distant relationship Blue-naped Mousebirds Urocolius when these little creatures turn into to the order, Piciformes, of woodpeck­ macrourus are the most colorful puff balls of pleasure at the touch of a ers, barbets, and toucans. species with a brilliant turquoise-col­ human's hand. All of the mousebird species are ored nape, deep red, bare skin around closely related to each other and easily the eyes and bill, and bluish-gray What is a Mousebird? recognizable, as all of them share a plumage. Their feathering is smoother, Mousebirds get their common name common body shape and behavior pat­ and their crests skinnier and higher than from their mainly brown and gray col­ terns. They are about the size of a love­ the Speckled species. Blue-napeds' tails oration and their habit of dashing bird with brownish or grayish plumage, are much skinnier than that of the quickly and secretly through the and a very long, stiff, pointed tail. They Speckled but just as stiff and long. Their underbrush. Their small size, soft, fur­ have a crest which can be raised or cal1s are melodic, usual1y consisting ofa like plumage, and long, skinny tails lowered at will and is usually erect. delightful one-note whistle. also add to the rodent image. Another They have large feet which are pam­ common name for mousebirds is col­ prodactylous, meaning they can point Red-facedMousebirds ies, but this name, coly, is most fre­ all four toes forward, enabling them to Red-faced Mousebirds Urocolius quently seen in older references. be quite acrobatic even hanging upside indicus are closely related to the Blue­ There are six species of mousebirds down and twirling from one toe. napeds and look similar. Their smooth that combine to form a unique family, plumage has a greenish cast to it, and Coliidae, and a unique order, Mousebird Species their crests are shaggier and not as tal1 Coliiformes, in which they are the only Three of the six species of mouse­ as crests ofthe Blue-Naped. They have members. All of the mousebird species birds are available in the USA current­ more pronounced red around the face are found in the central and southern ly. Speckled Mousebirds are by far the and bill but lack the blue nape. They parts ofAfrica which makes Coliiformes most commonly found of the three, also have a melodic cal1, usual1y with the only bird order strictly endemic to with the Blue-naped Mousebirds sec­ three notes to it. that continent. Dry scrub lands and ond in availability, and the Red-faced savannas are their main home where Mousebirds third, but very hard to Mousebirds in Aviculture they eat fruit, leaves, and flowers. While find. The other three species, White­ There are many reasons why not invasive, they have proved to be headed Colius leucocephalus, White­ mousebirds make interesting avicultur­ adaptable, much to the dismay ofsome backed C. colius, and Red-backed C. al subjects. 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