Rufous-headed Ground Roller (Atelornis crossleyi)
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Rufous-headed Ground Roller

Atelornis crossleyi Sharpe, 1875

79 gWeight

The rufous-headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is a species of bird in the ground roller family, Brachypteraciidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Rufous-headed Ground Roller has been recorded at 10 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar200 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar189 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar154 records
More places
  1. Iaroka ForestMadagascar132 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar34 records
  3. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar31 records
  4. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar25 records
  5. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar5 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar2 records
  7. Ankarafantsika – Circuit CoquereliMadagascar1 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 rufous-headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is a species of bird in the ground roller family, Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. There are currently five known species of ground rollers.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-headed Ground Roller?

The Rufous-headed Ground Roller weighs around 79 g.

Where does the Rufous-headed Ground Roller live?

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

When is the best time to see the Rufous-headed Ground Roller?

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

Is the Rufous-headed Ground Roller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufous-headed Ground Roller as Near Threatened.

What does the Rufous-headed Ground Roller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-headed Ground Roller in?

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

At a glance

Weight
79 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
107 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane northwestern, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ground Rollers Brachypteraciidae
Genus
Atelornis

Other birds in the genus Atelornis

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

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