Information AboutBlue-naped Mousebird |
| CATEGORIES ABOUT BLUE-NAPED MOUSEBIRD | |
| coliidae | |
| coliiformes | |
| birds of africa | |
| birds of kenya | |
The Blue-naped Mousebird, ''Urocolius macrourus'' is 13-14". PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS A slender-tailed, ash grey Mousebird common in dry country. A crested head, turquoise-blue nape patch and black-and-red bill characterize adults. Juveniles lack blue on nape, have pink facial skin and greenish bills. CALL Its call is a plaintive far-carrying whistle, ''peeeeeee, peeeeeeeeee''; also shorter calls of some quality, ''pyee, pyee, pyee...or pew t'lew'', repeated. REFERENCES
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