Pitta-like Ground Roller
Atelornis pittoides
The Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a rare ground roller found only in Madagascar, weighing about 92 g. The pitta-like ground roller is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae.
About the Pitta-like Ground Roller
The pitta-like ground roller is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. The species is monotypic, having no subspecies. It is endemic to Madagascar.
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How to identify it
The pitta-like ground roller is a small and slender member of the family, 25 to 29 cm (9.8–11.4 in) long and weighing 74–114 g (2.6–4.0 oz). It has a cobalt-blue head with a black mask and a white supercilium and throat, which is bordered in blue. The upperparts are bronzy green and the belly is white with buff flanks, and the breast and back have a rufous band.
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Pitta-like Ground Roller?
- The pitta-like ground roller is a small and slender member of the family, 25 to 29 cm (9.8–11.4 in) long and weighing 74–114 g (2.6–4.0 oz). Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Pitta-like Ground Roller?
- The Pitta-like Ground Roller is a medium sized bird weighing about 92 g.
- Where can you see a Pitta-like Ground Roller?
- The Pitta-like Ground Roller is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
- What birds look similar to a Pitta-like Ground Roller?
- The Pitta-like Ground Roller is most easily confused with the Rufous-headed Ground Roller.
- Is the Pitta-like Ground Roller endangered?
- The Pitta-like Ground Roller is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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