White-backed Mousebird
- Score
- 1.2158542
- Family
- Coliidae
- Tail Shape
- long
- Wing Shape
- rounded
Why it matters
The White-backed Mousebird is native to southern Africa, where it is easily identified by its exceptionally long, slender tail and the distinctive white patch visible on its lower back during flight. These gregarious birds are prized by observers for their unique, rodent-like behavior of scurrying through branches using their rounded wings and strong claws.
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