Go Birding
White-backed Mousebird
Colius colius
The speckled mousebird ( Colius striatus ) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.
Go Birding
White-backed Mousebird
Colius colius
The speckled mousebird ( Colius striatus ) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common.
Species insights▾
When to visit
Here year-round
A resident species, so no month is the wrong month. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Sightings4,599 records
Curve from 4,599 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where White-backed Mousebird is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
4,599 records, iNaturalist
Places to stay
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