Scaly Ground Roller (Geobiastes squamiger)
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Scaly Ground Roller

Geobiastes squamiger (Lafresnaye, 1838)

155 gWeight

The scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the family Brachypteraciidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Madagascar

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

Scaly Ground Roller has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar307 records
  2. Ranomafana NPMadagascar105 records
  3. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar83 records
More places
  1. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar30 records
  2. PerinetMadagascar19 records
  3. Iaroka ForestMadagascar6 records
  4. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar2 records
  5. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar1 record
  6. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar1 record
  7. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar1 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 scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the family Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest.

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Questions

How big is the Scaly Ground Roller?

The Scaly Ground Roller weighs around 155 g.

Where does the Scaly Ground Roller live?

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

When is the best time to see the Scaly Ground Roller?

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

Is the Scaly Ground Roller endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly Ground Roller as Vulnerable.

What does the Scaly Ground Roller eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Scaly Ground Roller in?

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

At a glance

Weight
155 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
120 mm
Tail
95 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
48 mm

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

Range

Africa: eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Ground Rollers Brachypteraciidae
Genus
Geobiastes

More from the family Ground Rollers

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Scaly Ground Roller

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