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Pitta-like Ground Roller
Atelornis pittoides
Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Africa.
The Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a member of the Brachypteraciidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 91.5 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Brachypteraciidae Ground Rollers
- Genus Atelornis
- Species pittoides
Quick facts
- Weight
- 91.5 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Brachypteraciidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) belongs to the Brachypteraciidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF nw, e Madagascar.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 91.5 g, with a wing length of about 11.2 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 46,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pitta-like Ground Roller?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 91.5 g.
Where does the Pitta-like Ground Roller live?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is found across Africa with a range covering AF nw, e Madagascar, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Pitta-like Ground Roller belong to?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) belongs to the Brachypteraciidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Pitta-like Ground Roller eat?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pitta-like Ground Roller migrate?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pitta-like Ground Roller endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Pitta-like Ground Roller make?
1 real field recording of the Pitta-like Ground Roller — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Pitta-like Ground Roller's range?
The Pitta-like Ground Roller has a mapped global range of about 46,000 km².
Conservation
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