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Primary Traits
141.8 g
0 m - 3,100 m
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Coracias garrulus
English name
European Roller
Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Coraciidae
Genus
Coracias
Species
garrulus
Data source
HBW6, BOTW, D07
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
FP
Latitudinal zone
Tropical-Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
130 g
Maximum female mass
154 g
Minimum male mass
127 g
Maximum male mass
160 g
Minimum unsexed mass
120 g
Maximum unsexed mass
160 g
Average mass
141.8 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,100 m
Maximum elevation
No data
Elevation range
3,100 m
Typical elevation
1,550 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Woodland
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Invertebrate
Diet breadth
2
Diet specialization index
1
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Colonial, Social, Solitary
Mating system
Monogamous
Cooperative breeding
No data
Nest type
Cavity (tree)
Nest substrate
Building, Ground, Tree, Rock
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
1
Minimum clutch size
3
Maximum clutch size
6
Incubating sex
Female
Minimum incubation period
17 d
Maximum incubation period
19 d
Minimum fledging period
25 d
Maximum fledging period
30 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
4.5
Average fledging period
27.5 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Migratory