Madagascar Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor)

Other Names (World)
Madagascar Cuckoo Roller, Cuckoo Roller, Courol, Cuckoo-roller

Family
Leptosomidae (Cuckoo Roller)

Size
38 - 50 cm

First Described (Guide)
(Hermann, 1783)

Habitat
Subtropical and tropical lowland moist forest. From sea-level - 2,000 m.

Range (Guide)

Comoros, Madagascar, Mayotte.

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
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (46)...)

Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor) [XC206399]
by Phil Gregory from Foumbouni, Ngazidja, Comoros (song)

Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor) [XC162916]
by Johannes Fischer from Ranomafana National Park, Fianarantsoa, Madagascar (call, flight call)

Nest
In a hole in a tree.

Subspecies
Subspecies gracilis sometimes considered a separate species, on basis of differences in size, plumage and voice; however, intermedius appears intermediate in plumage and may thus link the other two. Proposed subspecies anjouanensis synonymous with intermedius.

The following 3 subspecies are recognised:

gracilis Milne-Edwards & Oustalet, 1885 - Grand Comoro (Ngazidja). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Comoro Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus gracilis).
intermedius Hartert & Neumann, 1924 - Anjouan (Ndzuani). Considered by some authors to be a distinct species, Anjouan Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus intermedius).
discolor (Hermann, 1783) - Moh�li (Mwali) and Mayotte (Maore), and Madagascar.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Madagascar Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor) - 10 files

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