Red-backed Mousebird

Red-backed MousebirdThe Red-backed Mousebird lives in western Angola, including forest edges, and feeds on fruits, buds, and leaves. A brown-red patch on its lower back is distinctive.What does it look like?The upperparts are brown, and a characteristic brown-red patch marks the lower back and rump. The underparts are grayish brown, with a buff belly.How does it live?The Red-backed Mousebird lives in western Angola, including forest edges, and feeds on fruits, buds, and leaves. A brown-red patch on its lower back is distinctive.It lives in pairs and family groups and eats fruits, buds, and leaves. It may breed through the year when food is plentiful.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.