Blue-throated Roller (Eurystomus gularis)
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Blue-throated Roller

Eurystomus gularis Vieillot, 1819

25 cmLength96 gWeight

The blue-throated roller (Eurystomus gularis) is a species of roller in the family Coraciidae.

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: February–March and November · Most records: Ghana, Uganda, Côte d’Ivoire

Blue-throated Roller has been recorded at 76 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 14 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bobiri Butterfly SanctuaryGhana291 records
  2. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda231 records
  3. Kakum NP – CanopyGhana221 records
More places
  1. Ankasa NPGhana217 records
  2. Kakum NP – Canopy Walkway & vicinityGhana177 records
  3. Kakum National ParkGhana162 records
  4. Kibale NPUganda157 records
  5. Kwabena Sam ForestGhana118 records
  6. Nsuta ForestGhana116 records
  7. Semuliki NP – Kirumya TrailUganda98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

GhanaUgandaCôte d’IvoireSierra LeoneGabonCongo - BrazzavilleEquatorial GuineaCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The blue-throated roller (Eurystomus gularis) is a species of roller in the family Coraciidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the Blue-throated Roller?

The Blue-throated Roller is about 25 cm long and weighs around 96 g.

Where does the Blue-throated Roller live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, western. It is most often recorded in Ghana, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.

When is the best time to see the Blue-throated Roller?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February, March and November (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Blue-throated Roller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Blue-throated Roller as Least Concern.

What does the Blue-throated Roller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Blue-throated Roller in?

It belongs to the family Rollers (Coraciidae), order Coraciiformes.

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
96 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Feeds in the air
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
149 mm
Tail
91 mm
Bill
25 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, western

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Rollers Coraciidae
Genus
Eurystomus

Other birds in the genus Eurystomus

Broad-billed RollerBroad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurusOriental DollarbirdOriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisAzure DollarbirdAzure DollarbirdEurystomus azureusPurple RollerPurple RollerCoracias naeviusIndian RollerIndian RollerCoracias benghalensisIndochinese RollerIndochinese RollerCoracias affinisPurple-winged RollerPurple-winged RollerCoracias temminckiiRacket-tailed RollerRacket-tailed RollerCoracias spatulatusLilac-breasted RollerLilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatusAbyssinian RollerAbyssinian RollerCoracias abyssinicus
Blue-throated Roller

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