The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. source
The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe.
The European roller is overall range extends into the Middle East and Central Asia and Morocco. source
The European roller is overall range extends into the Middle East and Central Asia and Morocco.
The European roller is a bird of warm, dry, open country with scattered trees. source
The European roller is a bird of warm, dry, open country with scattered trees.
The European roller preferring lowland open countryside. source
The European roller preferring lowland open countryside.
The European roller winters primarily in dry wooded savanna and bushy plains, where it typically nests in tree holes. source
The European roller winters primarily in dry wooded savanna and bushy plains, where it typically nests in tree holes.
The rollers are medium-sized Old World birds of open woodland habitats. source
The rollers are medium-sized Old World birds of open woodland habitats.
The European rollers have brightly coloured plumage and a hooked bill. source
The European rollers have brightly coloured plumage and a hooked bill.
Most the European rollers are found south of the Sahara. source
Most the European rollers are found south of the Sahara.
The European roller is similar in appearance and behaviour to the Abyssinian roller, which appears to be its closest relative. source
The European roller is similar in appearance and behaviour to the Abyssinian roller, which appears to be its closest relative.
The European roller was described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 under its current name. source
The European roller was described by Linnaeus in his Systema naturae in 1758 under its current name.
The European roller is a stocky bird, the size of a jackdaw at 29–32 cm in length with a 52–58 cm wingspan. source
The European roller is a stocky bird, the size of a jackdaw at 29–32 cm in length with a 52–58 cm wingspan.
The European roller is mainly blue with an orange-brown back. source
The European roller is mainly blue with an orange-brown back.
Rollers often perch prominently on trees, posts or overhead wires, like giant shrikes, whilst watching for the large insects, small reptiles, rodents and frogs that they eat. source
Rollers often perch prominently on trees, posts or overhead wires, like giant shrikes, whilst watching for the large insects, small reptiles, rodents and frogs that they eat.
The European roller gives a raucous series of calls when nervous. source
The European roller gives a raucous series of calls when nervous.
The European roller is a bird of warmer regions. source
The European roller is a bird of warmer regions.
The European roller is found in a wide variety of habitats, avoiding only treeless plains. source
The European roller is found in a wide variety of habitats, avoiding only treeless plains.
The Eurasian roller breeding population is estimated at 159,000 to 330,000 birds. source
The Eurasian roller breeding population is estimated at 159,000 to 330,000 birds.
The Eurasian rollers are migratory, wintering in Africa, mainly in the east and south. source
The Eurasian rollers are migratory, wintering in Africa, mainly in the east and south.
