Purple Roller
Coracias naevius
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<birdfyi-bird slug="coracias-naevius"></birdfyi-bird>The Purple Roller (Coracias naevius) is a bird species in the family Coraciidae (rollers), within the order Coraciiformes (kingfishers & rollers). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36.4 cm and a weight of 162.5 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Sobre
Rolieiro-malhado (Coracias naevius) — Rolieiro africano de plumagem predominantemente acastanhada com estrias brancas e manchas azuis nas asas. Distribuído pela África subsaariana em savanas e zonas abertas com árvores. Menos vistoso do que os rolieiros azuis, mas igualmente ativo na captura de insetos e pequenos vertebrados.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 36,4 cm | 14.3 in |
| Peso | 162,5 g | 5.73 oz |
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: CV.
Tamanho da postura
2-4
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers) |
| Família | Coraciidae (Rollers) |
| Genus | Coracias |
| Espécies | Coracias naevius |
Distribution
Purple Roller has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Coraciidae family