Coraciiformes · Coraciidae
European roller
Coracias garrulus Linnaeus, 1758
A turquoise bird with a chestnut back, often perched on wires watching for large insects.
Data
- Length
- 29–32 cm
- Wingspan
- 52–58 cm
- Weight
- 120–160 g
- Global IUCN
- Least concern (LC)
- Protection in Spain
- Special protection
Approximate measurements.
Curiosity
Its Spanish name refers to its harsh voice; its English name to the rolling of its display flights.
Records by month
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30,185 records in Spain
Where it has been recorded
Communities with enough GBIF records: these show observations, not breeding ranges.
CataloniaExtremaduraAndalusiaAragonCastilla-La ManchaValencian CommunityRegion of MurciaCastile and LeónNavarreCommunity of MadridBalearic IslandsBasque CountryGaliciaCanary IslandsAsturiasLa RiojaCeuta