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ForestCavity nestMedium · 185 g
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The short-legged ground roller has a large head and bill, and a puffy throat. It is the largest forest ground roller, and is stouter than the other species (except for the scaly ground roller). It measures 30 to 38 cm (12–15 in) in length, and weighs 154–217 g (5.4–7.7 oz). Where sexed individuals have been weighed, the males were heavier, but the sample size was small. Females are smaller in other body measurements, for example the wing chord length, which is 138 to 143 mm (5.4–5.6 in) in females compared to 140 to 152 mm (5.5–6.0 in) in males.
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When to see the Short-legged Ground Roller
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Where to see the Short-legged Ground Roller
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About the Short-legged Ground Roller
The short-legged ground roller is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. It is the only living species in the genus Brachypteracias and is endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Easily confused with
Rufous-headed Ground RollerAtelornis crossleyiThe sexes are similar in this distinctively-coloured bird about 25 cm (10 in) long.
Scaly Ground RollerGeobiastes squamigerThe scaly ground roller is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the near-passerine family Brachypteraciidae.
Long-tailed Ground RollerUratelornis chimaeraThe long-tailed ground roller's silhouette is highly distinctive due to its long tail and plump silhouette.
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