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Ground-rollers
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Brachypteraciidae
5 species
Madagascar; sometimes considered subfamily of Coraciidae;
26-47 cm; mottled plumage; moderate-length legs and wings; long, pointed tails;
burrow-nesters; sexes similar; 3-4 eggs; nothing known of mating system or parental care.