Scaly Ground Roller
Geobiastes squamiger
VUVulnerable Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Ground Rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the near-passerine family Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. The scaly ground roller is found at elevations below 1,000 meters (3,300 ft), and one of the few birds of Madagascar to reside in lowland rainforest.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Dense rainforest of central and northeastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Scaly ground roller
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
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