Evidence found
142 records across 3 countries and territories, 1863–2026.
Colius colius · GBIF taxon key 5229466
Where has the White-backed Mousebird been recorded?
Colius colius occurrence evidence comes from 142 records in 3 countries and territories, from 1863 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 142 records
- 3 places
- 40 years recorded
- Aves class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-08-23. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: October.
12 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: October. 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
18632026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where White-backed Mousebird has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for White-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 |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 115 | |
| Namibia | 25 | |
| Botswana | 2 |
Related animals
Others in the family Coliidae.
Speckled Mousebird
1,666 records
Blue-naped Mousebird
326 records
Red-faced Mousebird
172 records
Red-backed Mousebird
34 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.