European Roller vs Oriental Dollarbird

Coracias garrulus 比較対象 Eurystomus orientalis

Side-by-Side Comparison

属性 European Roller Oriental Dollarbird
学名 Coracias garrulus Eurystomus orientalis
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) 37.2 cm (14.6 in)
体重 130.0 g (4.59 oz) 153.38333333333333 g (5.41 oz)
食性 Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … --
一腹卵数 3-6 3-5
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
European Roller 31.0 cm
Oriental Dollarbird
翼開長
European Roller 66.0 cm
Oriental Dollarbird 37.2 cm
体重
European Roller 130.0 g
Oriental Dollarbird 153.38333333333333 g

Habitat Comparison

共通生息地

European Roller only

None

Oriental Dollarbird 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.

Oriental Dollarbird

Geographic Range & Migration

European Roller

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

Oriental Dollarbird

保全状況

Least Concern

European Roller

Least Concern

Oriental Dollarbird

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

Oriental Dollarbird

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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