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Azure Roller

Eurystomus azureus
Family
Rollers
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
purrol1, AZRO, AZDO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyRollers (Coraciidae)
SpeciesEurystomus azureus
Codespurrol1, AZRO, AZDO
Identification

The Azure Roller (Eurystomus azureus) is a member of the Rollers family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code purrol1 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Rollers
European Roller
Coracias garrulus
Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Racket-tailed Roller
Coracias spatulatus
Purple Roller
Coracias naevius
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
Azure Roller photo
(c) Carlos N. G. Bocos, all rights reserved, uploaded by Carlos N. G. Bocos

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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Eurystomus azureus

Family: Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes

eBird Code: purrol1