Rooiwangmuisvoël
Red-faced Mousebird
Urocolius indicus
Familie / Family: Coliidae
Spesienommer / Species number: 392
Hierdie voël bly die hele jaar by ons.
This bird lives here all year round.
Afrikaans
'n Grysbruin muisvoël met 'n kuif, 'n lang stert en 'n kaal rooi masker om die oë. Dit eet vrugte, blare en blomme.
Waar by die skool? Kyk hoe groepies vinnig en reguit tussen bome vlieg.
Wil jy weet? Hulle hang dikwels onderstebo aan takke, en sit graag met hul pens na die son toe om warm te word.
English
A grey-brown mousebird with a crest, a long tail and a bare red mask around the eyes. It eats fruit, leaves and flowers.
Where at school? Watch for small groups flying fast and straight between trees.
Did you know? They often hang upside down from branches, and like to sit with their bellies to the sun to warm up.
