About the Blue-bellied Roller
The blue-bellied roller is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by Isoberlinia trees.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers (Coraciidae) |
| Species | Coracias cyanogaster |
| Species Codes | blbrol1, BBRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Blue-bellied Roller belong to?
The Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias cyanogaster) belongs to the Rollers family (Coraciidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Blue-bellied Roller?
The blue-bellied roller is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by Isoberlinia trees....
Where can I report a Blue-bellied Roller sighting?
You can log sightings of Blue-bellied Roller on eBird (ebird.org) using species code blbrol1, or on iNaturalist.
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