Madagascar cuckoo roller

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bird
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:adult_plumage brightly colored
brown and mottled
duller than adults
gptkbp:behavior carnivorous
often seen alone
gptkbp:breeding_season September to December
gptkbp:calls_for varied and loud
gptkbp:clutch_size 2 to 4 eggs
gptkbp:color iridescent plumage
hooked
blue and green
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of Madagascar's biodiversity
gptkbp:diet insects
gptkbp:ecological_role insect control
gptkbp:egg_color gptkb:white
about 3 cm
gptkbp:family gptkb:Coraciidae
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Geoffroy_Saint-Hilaire
gptkbp:first_flight strong and direct
gptkbp:fledging_period about 30 days
gptkbp:foraging_behavior sallying
perches and waits
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Leptosomus
gptkbp:habitat forests
tropical forests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Madagascar cuckoo roller
gptkbp:incubation_period about 18 days
gptkbp:is_observed_in popular among birdwatchers
gptkbp:length 40–50 cm
gptkbp:local_names Roul-roul
gptkbp:mating_system monogamous
gptkbp:migration non-migratory
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Madagascar
gptkbp:nesting tree cavities
twigs and leaves
3–10 m above ground
gptkbp:predators birds of prey
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Cuckoo_roller
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:research_interest avian biology
gptkbp:size 200–300 g
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or pairs
gptkbp:species gptkb:Leptosomus_discolor
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Leptosomus_discolor_discolor
gptkb:Leptosomus_discolor_griveaudi
gptkbp:tail_type long and graduated
gptkbp:territorial_behavior defends nesting area
gptkbp:territory varies by habitat
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization distinctive calls
gptkbp:wingspan 70–80 cm
gptkbp:year 1805