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European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Least Concern

体长

31.0 cm

翼展

66.0 cm

体重

130.0 g

科

Coraciidae

目

Coraciiformes

关于

因求偶时的翻滚飞行而得名。欧洲唯一的佛法僧科鸟类。种群数量下降。

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
Body Length	31.0 cm	12.2 in
翼展	66.0 cm	26.0 in
体重	130.0 g	4.59 oz

识别

羽毛

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

喙

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

分布范围

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.

保护状况

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

行为与繁殖

筑巢

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

产卵数

3-6

声音

鸣唱

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.

分类学

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
目	Coraciiformes (Kingfishers & Rollers)
科	Coraciidae (Rollers)
Genus	Coracias
物种	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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出现 Not recorded

countries highlighted

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

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常见问题

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.