Purple-winged Roller

Coracias temminckii (Vieillot, 1819)

154 gWeight

The purple-winged roller (Coracias temminckii) is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae.

Busiest months: July–August · Most records: Indonesia

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Purple-winged Roller has been recorded at 8 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Tangkoko Batuangus NR – Forest andIndonesia523 records
Tangkoko Batuangas NR – overlookIndonesia113 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TambunIndonesia65 records

More places

Lore Lindu NPIndonesia18 records
Dumoga-Bone (Bogani Nani Wartabone) NP – TorautIndonesia17 records
Lore Lindu NP – Lake Tambing vicinityIndonesia5 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia2 records
Gunung MahawuIndonesia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Indonesia

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Purple-winged Roller?

The Purple-winged Roller weighs around 154 g.

Where does the Purple-winged Roller live?

Its breeding range: Australasia: Sulawesi, Manterawu (west of northeastern Sulawesi), Bangka (north of northeastern Sulawesi), Lembeh (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; southeast of southeastern Sulawesi). It is most often recorded in Indonesia.

When is the best time to see the Purple-winged Roller?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July and August (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Purple-winged Roller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Purple-winged Roller as Least Concern.

What does the Purple-winged Roller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Purple-winged Roller in?

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

At a glance

Weight: 154 g
Habitat: Woodland
Diet: Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle: Perches in trees
Migration: Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation: Least Concern

More measurements

Wing: 183 mm
Tail: 134 mm
Bill: 45 mm
Tarsus: 24 mm

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

Range

Australasia: Sulawesi, Manterawu (west of northeastern Sulawesi), Bangka (north of northeastern Sulawesi), Lembeh (northeast of northeastern Sulawesi) and Muna and Butung (=Buton; southeast of southeastern Sulawesi)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2