About the Purple Roller
The purple roller, or rufous-crowned roller, is a medium-sized bird widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice harsh and grating.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers (Coraciidae) |
| Species | Coracias naevius |
| Species Codes | rucrol2, PURO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Purple Roller belong to?
The Purple Roller (Coracias naevius) belongs to the Rollers family (Coraciidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Purple Roller?
The purple roller, or rufous-crowned roller, is a medium-sized bird widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice harsh and grating....
Where can I report a Purple Roller sighting?
You can log sightings of Purple Roller on eBird (ebird.org) using species code rucrol2, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Coraciiformes
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Quick Stats
Coraciiformes
Order
13
Species in Family
1,527
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