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Urocolius indicus

Urocolius indicus,Red-faced Mousebird

The Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) is a social, gregarious and voracious eater of flowers, buds and fruits of plants, as well as insects.Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1 2009 Endangered Species - Low Risk (LC).Protect wild animals and eliminate wil

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Scientific Name Urocolius indicus,Red-faced Mousebird
Length About 33 cm
Weight No textual research information is available
Lifespan No textual research information is available
IUCN Status LC
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    The Red-faced Mousebird (Urocolius indicus) is a social, gregarious and voracious eater of flowers, buds and fruits of plants, as well as insects.

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    Listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) ver 3.1 2009 Endangered Species - Low Risk (LC).




    Protect wild animals and eliminate wild meat.


    Maintaining ecological balance is everyone's responsibility!


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    Key characteristics, appearance, and habitat information.

    Traits & Behavior

    Red eye rim and eye first, long tail

    Appearance

    It is 33cm long and has a crest on its head. Its feather texture and crawling movements are somewhat like mice. The red-faced mousebird has red eyes and long tail.

    Distribution & Habitat

    It is found in central and southern Africa (including the southern Arabian Peninsula and the entire African continent south of the Sahara Desert (Tropic of Cancer).) They inhabit the grasslands.
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