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Also known as Coliidae, coliids, mousebirds

The mousebirds are birds in the order Coliiformes. They are the sister group to the clade Cavitaves, which includes the Leptosomiformes (the cuckoo roller), Trogoniformes (trogons), Bucerotiformes (hornbills and hoopoes), Piciformes (woodpeckers, toucans, and barbets) and Coraciiformes (kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, motmots, and todies).

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Mousebirds are a distinct order of birds found in Africa and Asia, characterized by their small size and rapid, mouse-like movements. They are scientifically significant because they represent an early evolutionary branch among birds, serving as a sister group to a larger clade that includes diverse and well-known bird families like woodpeckers, kingfishers, and hornbills.

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