List of Coliiformes by population

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This is a list of Coliiformes species by global population. While numbers are estimates, they have been made by the experts in their fields.

The IOC World Bird List (version 15.1) recognizes 6 species of Coliiformes. [1] As of December 2025, IUCN/BirdLife International have assessed all members, but no population estimates have been quantified.

Species by global population

Common name Binomial name Population Status TrendNotesImage
Red-backed mousebird Colius castanotusunknown [2] LC [2] Decrease2.svg [2] Colius castanotus 52349018.jpg
White-backed mousebird Colius coliusunknown [3] LC [3] Increase2.svg [3] White-backed Mousebird (Colius colius) (31918655304).jpg
White-headed mousebird Colius leucocephalusunknown [4] LC [4] Steady2.svg [4] White-headed Mousebird - Samburu NH8O5520.jpg
Speckled mousebird Colius striatusunknown [5] LC [5] Increase2.svg [5] Speckled Mousebird (Colius striatus) in aloe (7623218072).jpg
Red-faced mousebird Urocolius indicusunknown [6] LC [6] ? [6] Red-faced mousebird, Urocolius indicus, at Pilanesberg National Park, Northwest Province, South Africa (28386317850).jpg
Blue-naped mousebird Urocolius macrourusunknown [7] LC [7] Decrease2.svg [7] Urocolius macrourus-20090110B.jpg

References

  1. "Mousebirds, Cuckoo Roller, trogons, hoopoes, hornbills – IOC World Bird List". www.worldbirdnames.org. Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  2. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Colius castanotus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683784A264063841. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683784A264063841.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  3. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Colius colius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683788A263670528. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683788A263670528.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  4. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Colius leucocephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683780A263672602. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683780A263672602.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  5. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Colius striatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683776A263660058. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683776A263660058.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  6. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Urocolius indicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683796A263668175. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683796A263668175.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.
  7. 1 2 3 BirdLife International (2024). "Urocolius macrourus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2024 e.T22683792A263670912. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22683792A263670912.en . Retrieved 2025-12-22.