African Roller

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bird
gptkbp:aircraft bright blue
gptkbp:airlines fast and direct
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:bodyStyle short and sturdy
gptkbp:breedingSeason March to August
aerial acrobatics
courtship feeding
gptkbp:callsFor harsh and loud
gptkbp:clutchSize 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:colors black
dark brown
brightly colored plumage
blue and brown
brown and blue
gptkbp:communityEvents often seen alone
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of beauty in some cultures
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution sub-Saharan Africa
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:family Coraciidae
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:European_Roller
gptkb:Indian_Roller
gptkb:Coracias_garrulus
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 30 days
gptkbp:foragingBehavior grasslands
perches and hunts
gptkbp:fossilRecord related to ancient rollers
gptkbp:genus Coracias
gptkbp:habitat savannas
open woodlands
gptkbp:headlights long and graduated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label African Roller
gptkbp:incubationPeriod about 24 days
gptkbp:length 25 to 30 cm
gptkbp:lensType strong and hooked
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration partial migrant
seasonal movements
gptkbp:nesting cavities in trees
tree holes
gptkbp:populationTrend stable
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
low due to size
gptkbp:socialStructure territorial
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Coracias_garrulus_garrulus
Coracias_garrulus_leucomelaena
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives Least Concern
gptkbp:territory defends nesting area
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:wildlife swoops down on prey
gptkbp:wingspan 50 to 60 cm