Evidence found
34 records across 1 countries and territories, 1902–2019.
Colius castanotus · GBIF taxon key 5229485
Where has the Red-backed Mousebird been recorded?
Colius castanotus occurrence evidence comes from 34 records in 1 countries and territories, from 1902 to 2019. Most records come from Angola.
- 34 records
- 1 places
- 8 years recorded
- Aves class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: July.
3 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
Compare this animal’s observation pattern
When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19022019
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Red-backed Mousebird has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Red-backed Mousebird. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 34 |
Related animals
Others in the family Coliidae.
Speckled Mousebird
1,666 records
Blue-naped Mousebird
326 records
Red-faced Mousebird
172 records
White-backed Mousebird
142 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.