Leptosomus discolor

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:adultPlumage brightly colored
gptkbp:airlines gliding
gptkbp:behavior solitary or in pairs
gptkbp:breedingSeason October to January
gptkbp:class Aves
gptkbp:colors curved
dark brown
blue and green
iridescent
gptkbp:commonName Cuckoo Roller
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:culturalSignificance none known
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:distribution Madagascar_and_nearby_islands
gptkbp:eggColor white
gptkbp:environmentalImpact insect control
gptkbp:family Leptosomidae
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:fledgingPeriod about 3 weeks
gptkbp:foragingBehavior perch and pounce
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Leptosomus
gptkbp:habitat forests
tropical forests
gptkbp:hasCitations camouflage
gptkbp:headlights long and graduated
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Leptosomus discolor
gptkbp:kingdom Animalia
gptkbp:length 30 to 40 cm
gptkbp:matingSystem monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:nativeTo gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting high in trees
cavity nesting
tree cavity
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 2 to 3
gptkbp:order Coliiformes
gptkbp:phylum Chordata
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:relatedPatent Coliidae
gptkbp:relatedTo Cuckoo Roller
gptkbp:researchAreas studied in the wild
gptkbp:socialStructure monogamous
gptkbp:subspecies none known
gptkbp:territory yes
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization varied calls
gptkbp:weight 200 to 300 grams
gptkbp:wildlife not commonly kept in captivity
gptkbp:wingspan 60 to 70 cm
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1830
gptkbp:youth_development duller than adults