Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides)
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Pitta-like Ground Roller

Atelornis pittoides (Lafresnaye, 1834)

25–29 cmLength92 gWeight

The pitta-like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pitta-like Ground Roller has been recorded at 11 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NPMadagascar628 records
  2. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar259 records
  3. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar207 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar191 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar157 records
  3. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar35 records
  4. PerinetMadagascar34 records
  5. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar7 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar5 records
  7. Le Relais de la Reine/Le Jardin du RoyMadagascar1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

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 pitta-like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. The species is monotypic, having no subspecies. It is endemic to Madagascar.

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Questions

How big is the Pitta-like Ground Roller?

The Pitta-like Ground Roller is about 25–29 cm long and weighs around 92 g.

Where does the Pitta-like Ground Roller live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Pitta-like Ground Roller?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Pitta-like Ground Roller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pitta-like Ground Roller as Least Concern.

What does the Pitta-like Ground Roller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pitta-like Ground Roller in?

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

At a glance

Length
25–29 cm
Weight
92 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
112 mm
Tail
110 mm
Bill
32 mm
Tarsus
40 mm

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

Range

Africa: northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ground Rollers Brachypteraciidae
Genus
Atelornis

Other birds in the genus Atelornis

Rufous-headed Ground RollerRufous-headed Ground RollerAtelornis crossleyiShort-legged Ground RollerShort-legged Ground RollerBrachypteracias leptosomusScaly Ground RollerScaly Ground RollerGeobiastes squamigerLong-tailed Ground RollerLong-tailed Ground RollerUratelornis chimaera
Pitta-like Ground Roller

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