About the Red-faced Mousebird
The red-faced mousebird is a species of mousebird or coly. It is a common in southern Africa from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Tanzania south to the Cape. Its habitat is savanna with thickets, fynbos scrub, other open woodland, gardens and orchards.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coliiformes |
| Family | Mousebirds (Coliidae) |
| Species | Urocolius indicus |
| Species Codes | refmou1, RFMO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Red-faced Mousebird belong to?
The Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) belongs to the Mousebirds family (Coliidae), in the order Coliiformes.
How can I identify the Red-faced Mousebird?
The red-faced mousebird is a species of mousebird or coly. It is a common in southern Africa from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zambia and Tanzania south to the Cape. Its habitat is savanna with thickets, fynbos scrub, other open woodland, gardens and orchards....
Where can I report a Red-faced Mousebird sighting?
You can log sightings of Red-faced Mousebird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code refmou1, or on iNaturalist.
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