Blue-bellied Roller
A species of Typical Rollers Scientific name : Coracias cyanogaster Genus : Typical Rollers
Blue-bellied Roller, A species of Typical Rollers
Botanical name: Coracias cyanogaster
Genus: Typical Rollers
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Description
The blue-bellied roller is a large bird, nearly the size of a jackdaw at 28–30 cm. It has a dark green back, white head, neck and breast, with the rest of the plumage mainly blue. Adults have 6 cm tail streamers. Sexes are similar, but the juvenile is a drabber version of the adult. The blue-bellied roller is striking in its strong direct flight, with the brilliant blues of the wings contrasting with the dark back and cream colored head, and the tail streamers trailing behind. The call of blue-bellied roller is a harsh clicking ga-ga-ga sound. 
Size
30 cm
Life Expectancy
5‑15 years
Feeding Habits
Blue-bellied Roller mainly feeds on large invertebrates and small vertebrates, including mantises, grasshoppers, beetles, and skinks. During foraging, it captures winged termites mid-flight, displaying unique hunting skills. Occasional nuts from oil palms supplement its diet.
Habitat
The blue-bellied Roller is predominantly found in mature Isoberlinia woodlands and woodlands within derived savannas. Its range closely associates with the rainforest zone, including the cultivation areas nearby and burnt-over clearings near its northern edges. Additionally, blue-bellied Roller inhabits borders of gallery forests in the Guinean savanna woodlands, dense woods adjacent to moist grasslands, and is often seen in groves of Borassus palms near marshes and streams. The bird prefers regions characterized by significant tree cover but can also be found in areas of vegetation degradation like the degraded Lophira belt in certain regions.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Behavior
The display of this bird is a lapwing-like display, with the twists and turns that give this species its English name. It nests in a hole in a tree - a tree cavity.
Distribution Area
This is a common bird of warm open country with some trees. These rollers often perch prominently on trees, posts, or overhead wires, like giant shrikes, whilst watching for the grasshoppers and other large insects on which they feed.
Species Status
Widespread and common throughout its large range, the blue-bellied roller is evaluated as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Photo By Dubi Shapiro 
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