Birdwatching in Africa - Rufous-crowned Roller, Coracias naevius or Purple Roller


    The Rufous-crowned Roller (Coracias naevius), or Purple Roller, is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared with other rollers its colours are rather dull and its voice rather harsh and grating.

    Page will be completed when I am finished with my bird watching tour in Ethiopia

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    Distinctive Feature

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    Similar Species

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    From opus at www.birdforum.net
    Female / Male

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    From opus at www.birdforum.net




    Range map from www.oiseaux.net

    Range map from www.oiseaux.net - Ornithological Portal Oiseaux.net
    www.oiseaux.net is one of those MUST visit pages if you're in to bird watching. You can find just about everything there




    Listen to the Rufous-crowned Roller
    Sound from www.xeno-canto.org

    Remarks from the Recordist

    2 birds in a tree inside the gate to Awash National Park





    Conservation status
    Conservation status
    Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)


    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    www.birdforum.net


    Sighted: 21 October 2019 (Date of first photo that I could use)
    Location: Awash National Park, Ethiopia

    Rufous-crowned Roller, Coracias naevius or Purple Roller
    Rufous-crowned Roller or Purple Roller - 21 October 2019 - Awash National Park, Ethiopia




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