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.
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The broad-billed roller is 29–30 cm in length. It has a warm back and head, lilac foreneck and breast, with the rest of the plumage mainly brown. The broad bill is bright yellow. Sexes are similar, but the juvenile is a drabber version of the adult, with a pale breast. The broad-billed roller is striking in its strong direct flight, with the brilliant blues of the wings and tail contrasting with the brown back. The call of the broad-billed roller is a snarling k-k-k-k-k-r-r-r-r-r sound.
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Where the Broad-billed Roller lives
When to see the Broad-billed Roller
Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Blue-throated RollerEurystomus gularisThe blue-throated roller is a dumpy, large-headed, thick-necked bird that frequents the tops of trees.
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.
Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisThe oriental dollarbird has a length of up to 30 cm.
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