Bird
European Roller
Coracias garrulusThe European Roller is a stocky turquoise bird with a chestnut back and strong dark bill. It hunts large insects from exposed perches and flashes brilliant blue wings during direct, powerful flight.
Colorful BirdPerch HunterCavity Nester
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyBeetles, Grasshoppers, Lizards
Predators
- Falcons
- Owls
- Martens
ThreatsLoss of old trees and nest sites, agricultural intensification, pesticides, and illegal killing
HabitatsOpen woodland, steppe, farmland, scrub, river valleys, and landscapes with nesting cavities
Life spanOften several years; some wild rollers survive for more than a decade
Classification
- FamilyCoraciidae
- SpeciesCoracias garrulus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Watch occupied tree holes or structures only from a quiet, generous distance.
Responsible observation
- Look: Scan wires, posts, and bare branches above open ground.
- Identify: Note the turquoise body, chestnut back, and dark wingtips.
- Distance: Do not approach a perch repeatedly used beside a nest cavity.
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