Short-legged Ground Roller
Brachypteracias leptosomus
VUVulnerable Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Ground Rollers (Brachypteraciidae)
- Order
- Coraciiformes
Overview
The short-legged ground roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. It is the only living species in the genus Brachypteracias and is endemic to Madagascar. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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: Short-legged 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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