Roller

Lilac-breasted Roller ( Coracias caudata )

The Racken or Raken ( Coraciidae ) are a family in the order of coraciiformes ( Coraciiformes ). In this family there are two genera and twelve species. The main distribution area is located in Africa. A few inhabit the warm temperate and tropical regions of Europe, Asia, and Australia. Rollers have a bright colored colorful plumage is dull in the female. They have a stocky build, similar to the crows, a relatively large head and long wings. The long strong beak is bent downward. Rollers are insectivores and spot their prey from a view point of view. The Balzflügen the males accomplish acrobatic feats to impress a female.

Genera and species

• Coracias - 8 species European Roller (C. garrulus )
• Senegal Racke (C. abyssinicus )
• Lilac-breasted Roller (C. caudatus)
• Spatelracke (C. spatulatus )
• Strichelracke (C. naevius )
• Indian Roller (C. benghalensis)
• Celebesracke (C. temminckii )
• Opalracke (C. cyanogaster )

• Eurystomus - 4 types Zimtroller (E. glaucurus )
• Blue -throated Roller ( E. gularis )
• Roller Azur (E. azureus )
• Dollar Bird (E. orientalis)