Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Typical Rollers :: Broad-billed Roller

Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus

Described by: Müller, Statius (1776)
Alternate common name(s): African Broad-billed Roller, Cinnamon Roller
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

The Gambia - Dec, 2002 © Ben van den Broek  Senegambia Beach Hotel, The Gambia - Feb 8, 2004 © Ben van den Broek 
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Range

W. Africa. C. tropical Africa;
Two populations;
(1) Senegambia, s. Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea e. through s. Niger, s. Chad to ne. Zaire, e. Ethiopia and Eritrea.
(2) S. Sudan and w. Ethiopia.
(3) S. Somalia s. to c. Zaire, ne. Zambia, Angola, ne. Namibia, n. Botswana, Zimbabwe and e. South Africa (Natal).
(4) Madagascar, Comoro Is. and Mascarene Is. Migrates to c. Africa.

Videos

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Sounds

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References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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