About the Blue-throated Roller
The blue-throated roller is a species of roller in the family Coraciidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
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The blue-throated roller is a dumpy, large-headed, thick-necked bird that frequents the tops of trees. Overall, it is a dark bird, mainly chestnut brown with a bright yellow bill and a blue patch on the throat, a blue tail and purplish blue wings. The juvenile shows bluish on the underparts. It is a rather long-winged roller and can give a falcon like silhouette in flight. It measures 25 cm in length; the males weigh 82–117.5 g, the females 88–108g.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Azure DollarbirdEurystomus azureusThe azure dollarbird also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae.
Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurusThe broad-billed roller is 29–30 cm in length.
Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisThe oriental dollarbird has a length of up to 30 cm.
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