European Roller

Coracias garrulus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Aves · Coraciiformes · Coraciidae

About

The European roller is the only member of the roller family breeding in Europe. Its range extends into the Maghreb, West Asia and Central Asia. It winters in southern Africa, primarily in dry wooded savanna and bushy plains. It occurs in a wide variety of habitats, but avoids treeless plains. It usually nests in tree holes.

Fun Fact

European rollers get their name from their spectacular aerial courtship display, in which the male rolls, tumbles, and dives through the sky while flashing vivid electric-blue wing patches.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Open country with scattered trees

Diet

Insectivore

Lifespan

5-10 years

Threats

Disease
Human-Wildlife Conflict

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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