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Birds
Broad-billed roller
Broad-billed roller · Eurystomus glaucurus
Discover the broad-billed roller with its bright colours and melodic calls in open savanna landscapes.
Fact file
- Size
- The broad-billed roller has a body length of about 30 cm and weighs around 150 g.
- Males and females
- Males are generally slightly larger and have more intense colours than females.
- Sounds
- The broad-billed roller produces a characteristic melodic call, especially during courtship behaviour.
- Diet
- Its main food sources include insects, especially beetles and dragonflies, as well as small vertebrates.
- Offspring
- After an incubation period of about 24 days, up to 4 eggs hatch, which the parents care for together.
How to identify Broad-billed roller
The broad-billed roller has a striking appearance with bright, light brown plumage and a deep blue tail. Its large, broad bill gives it a distinctive silhouette and makes it easy to identify.
During the breeding season the colouring of the broad-billed roller can become more intense, while in winter the tones appear more subtle. Adult males often have a stronger colour than females.
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