Rufous-headed Ground-roller
Encyclopedia
The Rufous-headed Ground Roller (Atelornis crossleyi) is a species of bird
in the Brachypteraciidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
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Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...
in the Brachypteraciidae family. It is endemic to Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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Source
- BirdLife International 2004. Atelornis crossleyi. 2007 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 September 2007.