- Near Threatened
Rufous-headed Ground-Roller (Atelornis crossleyi) photo
A responsive male lurches towards us intrigued by our presence
- Recorded 10 October 2007
- Added to IBC 2 years 7 weeks ago
- Christian Boix Hinzen
- Locality Andasibe (Perinet)-Mantadia National Park, Toamasina Province, Madagascar (Monotypic species).
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In the easternmost reaches of Perinet Forest. A master of crypsis and stealth this unbelievably handsome ground roller drew circles around us for several minutes showing but darting shadows until it eventually hoaned into an open gap and showed itself half decently for some of us to be able to grab a shot...or two.