Colius
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| Mass | Speckled mousebird |
|---|---|
| Scientific name | Colius |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Mousebird |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Mousebird |
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| ID | 2928642 |
About Colius
Colius is a genus of mousebirds in the family Coliidae. The four species are widely distributed in Africa. Two other African mousebirds are placed in the genus Urocolius. The genus Colius was introduced by the French zoologist Mathurin Jacques Brisson in 1760 with the white-backed mousebird as the type species.