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Colies, mousebirds
Order:
Coliiformes
Family: Coliidae
6 species
successional habitats of Africa;
30-36 cm; plumage soft; lacks apteria; crested; cere brightly colored; bill stout, short, curved; neck short; body slender; wings short, rounded; tail twice the body length, slender, graduated, with stiff shafts; legs short; feet strong; toes long, hallux reversible; claws long, sharp;
diet of leaves; fruits, seeds;
altricial young; sexes similar; biparental care; usually 3 eggs.