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Coraciidae

Also known as Rollers

Coraciidae () is a family of Old World birds, which are known as rollers because of the aerial acrobatics some of these birds perform during courtship or territorial flights. The family contains 13 species and is divided into two genera. Rollers resemble crows in size and build, and share the colourful appearance of kingfishers and bee-eaters, blues and pinkish or cinnamon browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but not the outer one.

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Coraciidae is a family of colorful Old World birds called rollers, named for the impressive aerial flips and dives they perform during courtship and territorial displays. With 13 species divided into two genera, these birds are roughly crow-sized but display vibrant blue, pink, and cinnamon-brown plumage similar to kingfishers, and have a distinctive foot structure where their inner front toes are partially connected.

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Species

rollers

Coraciidae

FAMILY

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyCoraciidae

Habitatmarine

Observations recorded1,280,298

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Image: Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN4782 (1).JPG

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Commons category: Coraciidae
taxon name: Coraciidae
Commons gallery: Coraciidae
taxon common name: zlatovranke

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Taxonomy and systematics
Genera
Description
Distribution and habitat
Behavior
Breeding
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They are mainly insect eaters, with Eurystomus species taking their prey on the wing, and those of the genus Coracias diving from a perch to catch food items from on the ground, like giant shrikes.