Speckled Mousebird
Colius striatus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColiiformes (Mousebirds)
- FamilyColiidae (Mousebirds)
- GenusColius (Typical Mousebirds)
- SpeciesColius striatus (Speckled Mousebird)
The speckled mousebird (Colius striatus) is the largest species of mousebird, as well as one of the most common. It is found throughout most of Central, Eastern and Southern Africa. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Mousebird sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lake Manyara National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Speckled Mousebird in Lake Manyara National Park?
About 57% of wildlife watchers report a Speckled Mousebird sighting in Lake Manyara National Park, based on 174 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Speckled Mousebird in Lake Manyara National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Speckled Mousebird in Lake Manyara National Park in our monthly data.