Bird group

Ground-Rollers

5 species in this group — each with its conservation status, population estimate and a short description.

Long-tailed Ground-Roller
Uratelornis chimaera
Vulnerable≈ 9,487-32,687

The Long-tailed Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of spiny thicket and dry scrub of southwestern Madagascar. It spends much…

Pitta-like Ground-Roller
Pitta-like Ground-Roller
Atelornis pittoides
Least Concern≈ Unknown

The Pitta-like Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of humid eastern forests of Madagascar. It spends much of its time on or…

Rufous-headed Ground-Roller
Atelornis crossleyi
Near Threatened≈ Unknown

The Rufous-headed Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of montane and humid forests of eastern Madagascar. It spends much of…

Scaly Ground-Roller
Geobiastes squamiger
Vulnerable≈ 1.5K-7K

The Scaly Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of humid eastern rainforest of Madagascar. It spends much of its time on or near…

Short-legged Ground-Roller
Brachypteracias leptosomus
Vulnerable≈ 10K-25K

The Short-legged Ground-Roller is a terrestrial Madagascar roller of humid eastern and northeastern forests of Madagascar. It spends much…