Broad-billed rollers courtship
Broad-billed rollers (Eurystomus glaucurus) Courtship display.
Ankarafantsika Strict Nature Reserve, Western deciduous forest. MADAGASCAR They are found alone or in pairs. When nesting return faithfully to their breeding site. They use holes in tree trunks for their nests.
Rollers are found in any wooded area bordering open terrain, even sparsely wooded, degraded terrain. Prefers tall trees that serve as nest sites and ambush.
They eat large insects.
DISTRIBUTION:In Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar. In Madagascar nominate endemic sub-species which breeds in Madagascar buy migrates to e Africa during austral winter (May-Sept) Common thoughout Island except on High Plateau.
