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Blue naped mousebird

Urocolius macrourus

Photo by KarenSaxton
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

named for the small patch of blue on the nape, visible in photo #1

Habitat:

Lake Burunge camp

Notes:

My first thought when I saw him was female cardinal, so forever, I will be referring to this species as cardinal mousebird

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PublishedMarch 25, 2020

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