Coraciidae
Coraciidae (rollers; class Aves, order Coraciiformes) A family of brightly coloured birds that have short necks, long wings, and stout, slightly hooked bills. Their common name refers to their somersaulting display flight. Their tails are quite long, some species (e.g.
Coracias abyssinica, Abyssinian roller) having long outer tail feathers. Their legs are short, with the second and third toes joined basally. They are arboreal and mainly insectivorous, sometimes dropping on to their prey from an exposed perch. They nest in holes in trees and banks. Some are migratory. There are two genera, with 11 species, found in Europe, Africa, and from southern Asia to Australasia.
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rollers
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
rollers 1. See CORACIIDAE ; CORACIIFORMES . 2. ( groundrollers , long-tailed groundroller , Uratelornis chimaera ) See BRACHYPTERACIIDAE .
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roller
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...and ground rollers (subfamily Brachypteraciinae ) of the family Coraciidae, as well as the monotypic cuckoo roller ( Leptostomus discolor...subphylum Vertebrata, class Aves, order Coraciiformes, families Coraciidae and Leptostomatidae.
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Coracias abyssinica
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Coracias abyssinica ( Abyssinian roller ) See CORACIIDAE .
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Abyssinian roller
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
Abyssinian roller ( Coracias abyssinica ) See CORACIIDAE .
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Coraciiformes
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology
...three anterior toes are united. Most nest in holes and lay white eggs. The order comprises the families Alcedinidae , Brachypteraciidae , Bucerotidae , Coraciidae , Leptosomatidae , Meropidae , Momotidae , Phoeniculidae , Todidae , and Upupidae .
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