Cuckoo-roller
Order: Coraciiformes. Family: Leptosomatidae
The Cuckoo-roller is an insectivorous medium-sized bird of the forests of Madagascar and the Comoros. Unlike the true rollers and ground rollers, where the sexes have identical appearance, the male and female Cuckoo Roller have distinctive plumages. Males are mostly velvety grey. The back, tail, and wings are dark shiny green. They have a black eyestripe. Females and young birds are mostly brown marked with darker streaks. One species occurs on Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cuckoo-roller | Leptosomus discolor |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Madagascar