Ground-rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
Pitta-like Ground-roller (Atelornis pittoides) - HBW 6, p. 387
French: Brachyptérolle pittoïde
German: Blaukopf-Erdracke
Spanish: Carraca-terrestre Cabeciazul
Other common names: Blue-headed Ground-roller
Taxonomy: Brachypteracias pittoides Lafresnaye, 1834, Madagascar.
Monotypic.
Distribution: E half of Madagascar, from Amber Mountain National Park in extreme N to Andohahela National Park in extreme S, also in NE (Sambirano area) and on Central High Plateau (around Ambohitantely and Ankaratra).
- Least Concern Enlarge map
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A bird singing on a branch Locality Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Keith Barnes 30 September 2007 3 years ago 24 sec 4.3 -
A bird preening on the ground Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Thorsten Stegmann 29 September 2005 6 years ago 29 sec 3.9 -
A close-up of a bird, preening Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Thorsten Stegmann 29 September 2005 6 years ago 20 sec 3.9 -
A bird on a trunk and then on the ground. Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2006 2 years ago 29 sec 3.3 -
A bird on a trunk, then going away. Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2006 2 years ago 19 sec 3.3
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Male carrying nesting material
Locality Amber Mountain National Park, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Dubi shapiro 9 November 2010 47 weeks ago 4.7 -
Perched on a low branch.
Locality Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar (Monotypic species)
Nick Athanas 13 November 2010 1 year ago 4.1 -
A bird on a trunk.
Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2006 2 years ago 3.2 -
Adult perched inside the forest
Locality Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar
ALBERTO GARCIA RIOS 2 September 2007 2 years ago 3.2 -
A standing bird.
Locality Vogelpark Walsrode, Walsrode, Lower Saxony, Germany (Monotypic species)
Josep del Hoyo 12 August 2006 2 years ago 3
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