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Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes

Family: Coraciidae

11 species

HABITAT AND RANGE:

Africa, Eurasia, Australia;

DESCRIPTION:

25-40 cm; bill wide, strong, decurved; neck short; wings long; legs short; feet strong;

FOOD:

feed on insects, small vertebrates from perch;

BREEDING:

"roll" during courtship display; cavity-nesters; sexes similar; monogamous; usually 4 eggs; biparental care.

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