Pitta-like Ground-roller (Atelornis pittoides)

Other Names (World)
Pitta-like Ground-Roller, Pitta Ground-Roller, Blue-headed Ground-roller, Pitta-like Ground Roller

Family
Brachypteraciidae (Ground-rollers)

Size
25 - 29 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Lafresnaye, 1834)

Habitat
Humid evergreen forest, including degraded forest and planations. From sea-level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Madagascar (B).

Eastern half of Madagascar, from Amber Mountain National Park in extreme north to Andohahela National Park in extreme south, also in north-eastern (Sambirano area) and on Central High Plateau (around Ambohitantely and Ankaratra).

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).

Status LC
Habitat destruction and fragmentation, and hunting are the the main threats.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A monosyllabic 'whop' given once every 5-10 seconds.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (19)...)

Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) [XC26403]
by Brian Cox from Vohiparara trail, Ranomafana NP, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar (song)

Pitta-like Ground Roller (Atelornis pittoides) [XC861037]
by Charles Hesse from Ranomafana trail, Ranomafana NP, Fianarantsoa Prov., Madagascar (alarm call)

Subspecies
No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Pitta-like Ground-roller (Atelornis pittoides) - 10 files

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