European Roller vs Blue-throated Roller

Coracias garrulus so với Eurystomus gularis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Thuộc Tính European Roller Blue-throated Roller
Tên Khoa Học Coracias garrulus Eurystomus gularis
Bộ Coraciiformes Coraciiformes
Họ Coraciidae Coraciidae
Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn Least Concern Least Concern
Chiều Dài 31,0 cm (12.2 in)
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh 66,0 cm (26.0 in) 29,7 cm (11.7 in)
Khối Lượng 130,0 g (4.59 oz) 97,91666666666667 g (3.45 oz)
Chế Độ Ăn Large insects, especially beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Also takes small reptiles, frogs, and scorpions. Hunts … --
Số Trứng 3-6 2-3
Population Trend

Size Comparison

Body Length
European Roller 31,0 cm
Blue-throated Roller
Chiều Dài Sải Cánh
European Roller 66,0 cm
Blue-throated Roller 29,7 cm
Khối Lượng
European Roller 130,0 g
Blue-throated Roller 97,91666666666667 g

Habitat Comparison

Môi Trường Sống Chung

European Roller only

Không

Blue-throated Roller only

Không

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

Tiếng Hót

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.

Blue-throated Roller

Geographic Range & Migration

European Roller

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

Blue-throated Roller

Tình Trạng Bảo Tồn

Least Concern

European Roller

Least Concern

Blue-throated Roller

How to Tell Them Apart

European Roller

Bộ Lông

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

Mỏ

Short, stout, dark hooked bill

Blue-throated Roller

About These Birds

European Roller

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.

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