Purple-winged Roller
A species of Typical Rollers Scientific name : Coracias temminckii Genus : Typical Rollers
Purple-winged Roller, A species of Typical Rollers
Botanical name: Coracias temminckii
Genus: Typical Rollers
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Photo By Don Roberson 
Description
The purple-winged roller (Coracias temminckii) is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to the Sulawesi subregion in Indonesia and can be found on the islands of Sulawesi, Bangka, Lembeh, Manterawu, Muna and Butung. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. 
Size
40 cm
Nest Placement
Tree
Feeding Habits
Purple-winged Roller primarily consume insects like locusts, grasshoppers, and beetles, and occasionally small reptiles. Exceptionally, one individual preyed on an adult Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Purple-winged Roller typically forage from a high perch, diving to catch prey on the ground or from trees.
Habitat
The habitat of purple-winged Roller encompasses partially closed, heavily wooded areas and forest edges. Purple-winged Roller frequents large clearings with residual big trees, dead or alive, and often perches on treetops within primary forests. In lower altitude zones, from sea-level to 800 meters, purple-winged Roller adapts to light woodlands, swamp forests, wooded savannas, and open scrub woodlands. Additionally, purple-winged Roller can be found in cultural landscapes such as cultivated areas and village outskirts with gardens, utilizing man-made structures like telegraph wires and dead branches for perching.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Photo By Don Roberson 
Scientific Classification
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