Rufous-headed Ground Roller
Atelornis crossleyi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Ground Rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The rufous-headed ground roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is a species of bird in the ground roller family, Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. There are currently five known species of ground rollers. Four of these species live in the eastern and central highland humid forests.
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Range and habitat
Rainforest of central and northeastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
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Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-headed 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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