About the Broad-billed Roller
The broad-billed roller is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but the driest regions. It is a wet season breeder, which migrates from the northern and southern areas of its range towards the moister equatorial belt in the dry season.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers (Coraciidae) |
| Species | Eurystomus glaucurus |
| Species Codes | brbrol1, BBRO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Broad-billed Roller belong to?
The Broad-billed Roller (Eurystomus glaucurus) belongs to the Rollers family (Coraciidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Broad-billed Roller?
The broad-billed roller is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa and Madagascar in all but the driest regions. It is a wet season breeder, which migrates from the northern and southern areas of its range towards the moister equatorial belt in the dry season....
Where can I report a Broad-billed Roller sighting?
You can log sightings of Broad-billed Roller on eBird (ebird.org) using species code brbrol1, or on iNaturalist.
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