Home Log Out
Birdpedia - Comoros         | Home | Birds | Calendar | Reserves | Field Trips | Sightings | Reports | Contacts | [HBW - BirdLife (v3)] 14/05/2024 09:12:51 AM
Species Database
Find
Quick Links
News
 
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] Print... Email... 

 LC    Cuckoo Roller* Id (Atlas):
    Leptosomus discolor

Description (10)
Image of Cuckoo Roller
 

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.

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) [XC90799]
     by Fernand DEROUSSEN from Ampijoroa Station, Ankarafonsika NP, Mahajanga Prov., Madagascar (song)

 
Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor) [XC762806]
     by Paul Lenrum\u00e9 from Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, Toliara, Madagascar (song)

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)   -  Mohéli (Mwali) and Mayotte (Maore), and Madagascar.



References
See References.


Files:
JPG files for Cuckoo Roller (Leptosomus discolor) - 10 files


More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Cuckoo Roller see... Show Articles BirdLife International Species Factsheet.


Articles about the Cuckoo Roller

If you would like to read any articles about the Cuckoo Roller... Show Articles Show Articles (0)


No Pictures of Cuckoo Roller

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Cuckoo Roller or you would like to see more, then try the following...

      Show External Images from BING From BING (10)


No Videos of Cuckoo Roller

If Birdpedia has no videos of Cuckoo Roller or you would like to see more, then try the following..

      Show External Videos From BING (0)


Where can I observe this species?
Select an area (or leave blank) to see locations where this species has been recorded.

Area
  All   

Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location.

Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.
 
Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)
Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
         or   GPS help
Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)
Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
         or   Find GPS using Google Maps
Distance Bearing  
Get Sample GPS readings


On What Field Trips was this species observed?
Select an area (or leave blank), and a date range, to see field trips on which this species has been recorded.

Area
  All   

From To  
 

Optional: Complete the following if you wish to restrict the reserve to within a given distance of a location.

Please enter the Latitude and Longitiude of a given location together with the maximum distance (km) to display a list of reserves within that distance. You must enter a Latitude, a Longitude and a distance greater than 0.
 
Latitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)
Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
         or   GPS help
Longitude: (Decimal degrees takes precedence)
Deg Min Sec     Decimal degrees (Include compass setting or value)
         or
Distance Bearing  
Get Sample GPS readings


Latest Sightings for Cuckoo Roller
Select the Area to restrict the Sightings.

Area
  All