speckled mousebird
colius striatus latin

The Speckled Mousebird is not known for its voice, as songbirds are, although it is a noisy creature.

The Speckled Mousebird can be distinguished from this species by its differently coloured beak, legs and upperparts.

Speckled Mousebird - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.

The Speckled Mousebird is a frugivore which subsists on fruits, berries, leaves, seeds and nectar, and is fairly catholic in its choice of food from area to area.

In the Aviary you can find birds such as gallicolumba, southern crowned pigeon, Victoria crowned pigeon, black-cheeked lovebird, speckled mousebird, toco toucan, red-billed leiothrix, superb starling, boat-billed heron and sunbittern.

The Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.

COLIIDAE Colius striatus (Speckled Mousebird)