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European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Least Concern

체장

31.0 cm

날개 폭

66.0 cm

체중

130.0 g

과

Coraciidae

목

Coraciiformes

소개

파랑새롤러는 비행 중 구르고 굴러다니는 화려한 공중 묘기에서 이름을 얻었다. 수컷은 번식기에 이 공중 묘기로 암컷을 유혹한다. 밝은 파란색과 밤색이 눈에 띈다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	31.0 cm	12.2 in
날개 폭	66.0 cm	26.0 in
체중	130.0 g	4.59 oz

식별

깃털

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

부리

Short, stout, dark hooked bill

Habitat & Range

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

🌲 Forest

분포 지역

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

Diet & Feeding

Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts from exposed perches.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.

산란 수

3-6

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
과	Coraciidae (Rollers)
Genus	Coracias
종	Coracias garrulus

Names in Other Languages

Language	Name
German	Blauracke
Spanish	Carraca Europea

Distribution

European Roller has been recorded in 5 countries.

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출현 Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine

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What does the European Roller eat?

Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts from exposed perches.

Where does the European Roller live?

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

Is the European Roller endangered?

The European Roller has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the European Roller nest?

Nest type: CV. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 25-30 days.

What does the European Roller sound like?

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.

How big is the European Roller?

The European Roller has a body length of 31.0 cm, wingspan of 66.0 cm, weight of 130.0 g.

What order and family does the European Roller belong to?

The European Roller (Coracias garrulus) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Coraciidae.