Rufous-crowned Roller
Coracias naevius
- Class
- Bird
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 1,207
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The name "purple roller" can also refer to the azure dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) of Indonesia. The purple roller (Coracias naevius), or rufous-crowned roller, is a medium-sized bird widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice harsh and grating.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Purple roller”.