About Rollers

Overview

The Rollers are a family of birds (Latin: Coraciidae) within the order Kingfishers and Allies. Worldwide the family includes about 2 genera and 13 species. Its members are primarily distributed across Africa, the Palearctic, Australasia. Notable genera include Coracias, Eurystomus. Coraciiformes are a colourful order of 185 species that includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers, todies and motmots of forests, woodlands and waterways worldwide, mainly in the tropics.

Classification

Family: Coraciidae (Rollers); Order: Kingfishers and Allies; about 2 genera and 13 species.

Distribution

Primarily across Africa, the Palearctic, Australasia.