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Purple Roller
Coracias naevius
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Least Concern
Envergadura
36,4 cm
Peso
162,5 g
Família
Coraciidae
Ordem
Coraciiformes
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
Least Concern
IUCN Red List
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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Presente
Not recorded
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External Databases
Perguntas frequentes
Is the Purple Roller endangered?
The Purple Roller has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Purple Roller nest?
Nest type: CV.
How big is the Purple Roller?
The Purple Roller has a wingspan of 36.4 cm, weight of 162.5 g.
What order and family does the Purple Roller belong to?
The Purple Roller (Coracias naevius) belongs to the order Coraciiformes and the family Coraciidae.
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