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Blue-naped mousebird perched. The blue-naped mousebird is a fairly small to medium-sized bird, measuring 33–38 cm (13–15 in) in length including the elongated tail of 20–28 cm (7.9–11.0 in), weighing 34–65 g (1.2–2.3 oz). [3] Adults have an ash grey plumage which is darker at top and lighter at bottom. [5]
The mousebirds are birds in the order Coliiformes. They are the sister group to the clade Cavitaves , which includes the Leptosomiformes (the cuckoo roller ), Trogoniformes ( trogons ), Bucerotiformes ( hornbills and hoopoes ), Piciformes ( woodpeckers , toucans , and barbets ) and Coraciformes ( kingfishers , bee-eaters , rollers , motmots ...
Red-faced mousebird Urocolius indicus in flight. They are typically about 32 cm (13 in) long omnivorous birds, eating insects, small millipedes and plant material. Urocolius indicus in particular eats a great deal of fruit, leaves, buds, flowers, nectar and similar material.
The mousebirds are slender greyish or brown birds with soft, hairlike body feathers and very long thin tails. ... Blue-naped mousebird, Urocolius ... they differ in ...
The mousebirds are slender greyish or brown birds with soft, hairlike body feathers and very long thin tails. They are arboreal and scurry through the leaves like rodents in search of berries, fruit, and buds. They are acrobatic and can feed upside down. All species have strong claws and reversible outer toes. They also have crests and stubby ...
Blue-naped chlorophonia; Blue-naped mousebird; Blue-naped parrot; Blue-naped pitta; Blue-necked jacamar; Blue-necked tanager; Blue-rumped manakin; Blue-rumped parrot;
Black-naped oriole; Black-tailed tityra; Blue coua; Blue dacnis; Madagascar blue vanga; Blue-backed manakin; Blue-black grassquit; Blue-crowned trogon; Blue-gray gnatcatcher; Blue-gray tanager; Blue-headed parrot; Blue-naped mousebird; Blue-naped parrot; Blue-spotted wood dove; Blue-winged teal; Boat-billed flycatcher; Boat-billed heron ...
Blue-naped mousebird (Urocolius macrourus) Family Coliidae. Genus Colius; Genus Urocolius; Columbiformes. Pigeons and doves Rock dove in flight. Family Columbidae.