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Sternum (Breast Bone) of the Speckled Mousebird Colius striatus (MCZ 346435)

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Phylogenic Position
Aves - Neognathae - Coliiformes - Colii - Coliidae - Colius - Colius striatus
Species Description
The Speckled Mousebird is the largest and one of the most common of the mousebirds. It is found throughout eastern and southern Africa, where it lives in a variety of habitats, and is commonly seen in suburban gardens. The Speckled Mousebird eats mostly fruit, though it will also consume leaves, nectar and other plant matter; it has also been known to eat soil, possibly for minerals not found in its normal diet, and will swallow pebbles (thought to aid in digestion). It is a conspicuously social bird, feeding and preening with others. The Speckled Mousebird roosts at night in large, tight groups, so that they can safely become torpid when it gets cold; its foot structure allows it to hang upside down without expending any energy.
Specimen Information
Species	Colius striatus (Speckled Mousebird)
Element	Sternum (Breast Bone)
Specimen Number	MCZ 346435
Sex	Male
Location	Kenya, Thika, Kilimambogo
Geological Age	Recent
Technical Information
Scanner	Konica Minolta Range7
Resolution	40 µm
Number of Data Points	729493
Number of Data Polygons	1458986
Date Scanned	June 15, 2008
Scan Technician	Rachael Martinez
Edited By	Rachael Martinez
Photographs
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