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European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Least Concern

Comprimento

31,0 cm

Envergadura

66,0 cm

Peso

130,0 g

Família

Coraciidae

Ordem

Coraciiformes

Sobre

The European roller gets its name from the spectacular rolling and tumbling aerial displays performed by males during courtship. It is the only roller species in Europe and one of the continent's most colorful birds. Declining across much of its western range due to agricultural intensification and habitat loss.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	31,0 cm	12.2 in
Envergadura	66,0 cm	26.0 in
Peso	130,0 g	4.59 oz

Identificação

Plumagem

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

Bico

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

Distribuição geográfica

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.

Estado de conservação

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

Comportamento e reprodução

Nidificação

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

Tamanho da postura

3-6

Som

Canto

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.

Taxonomia

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
Ordem	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
Família	Coraciidae (Rollers)
Genus	Coracias
Espécies	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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Presente Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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Perguntas frequentes

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.