One of the 2 rollers on WAnimals
Birds · Coraciiformes · Brachypteraciidae
Atelornis pittoides
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
The pitta-like ground-roller is a ground bird of the rainforests of Madagascar, with an iridescent green back, a white breast with a black collar and a striking bright blue eyebrow. It walks and hops through the leaf litter searching for invertebrates and small amphibians, and digs its nest in an earth bank. It belongs to the Brachypteraciidae, a family endemic to the island with only five living species.
Weight
60 g – 90 g
Size
26 cm – 30 cm
Life expectancy
10 years
Diet
Insectivore
Feeds mainly on insects and other invertebrates.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
In pairs
Usually lives in pairs, sometimes for life.
Sources consulted: Wikipedia (es): Atelornis pittoides
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Pitta-like Ground-Roller — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
Based on what we already know about pitta-like ground-roller.