Broad-billed Roller
- Scientific name
- Eurystomus glaucurus
- Family
- Coraciidae
- Conservation status
- Least concern
- Habitat
- Woodland
- Wing shape
- Broad
- Tail shape
- Rounded
Why it matters
The broad-billed roller is a migratory bird native to sub-Saharan Africa, notable for its distinctive silhouette featuring broad, pointed wings and a rounded tail. Ornithologists and bird enthusiasts prize this species for its acrobatic aerial displays and the deep, rich plumage that characterizes its presence in tropical woodlands and savannas.
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