European Roller vs Blue-throated Roller

Coracias garrulus 比較対象 Eurystomus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 European Roller Blue-throated Roller
学名 Coracias garrulus Eurystomus gularis
Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Coraciidae Coraciidae
保全状況 Least Concern Least Concern
体長 31.0 cm (12.2 in)
翼開長 66.0 cm (26.0 in) 29.7 cm (11.7 in)
体重 130.0 g (4.59 oz) 97.91666666666667 g (3.45 oz)
食性 Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … --
一腹卵数 3-6 2-3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
European Roller 31.0 cm
Blue-throated Roller
翼開長
European Roller 66.0 cm
Blue-throated Roller 29.7 cm
体重
European Roller 130.0 g
Blue-throated Roller 97.91666666666667 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

European Roller only

None

Blue-throated Roller only

None

European Roller

Warm, dry, open country with scattered trees and nest holes. Breeds in tree cavities, earth banks, and nest boxes.

Song & Call Comparison

European Roller

さえずり

A harsh, grating 'rack-rack' or 'quarrk' in flight. Gives a variety of sharp nasal calls at the nest. Not melodic; primary vocalizations are alarm and contact calls.

Blue-throated Roller

Geographic Range & Migration

European Roller

Southern and eastern Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Winters in sub-Saharan Africa.

Blue-throated Roller

保全状況

Least Concern

European Roller

Least Concern

Blue-throated Roller

How to Tell Them Apart

European Roller

羽毛

Turquoise-blue head, breast, and tail. Chestnut-brown back. Vivid ultramarine blue and black wing patches visible in flight.

くちばし

Short, stout, dark hooked bill

Blue-throated Roller

About These Birds

European Roller

ヨーロッパで最も色彩豊かな鳥の一つで、求愛時にローリングと呼ばれる独特の空中飛翔を行う。

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