European roller / Blauracke (Coracias garrulus)

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Wikipedia: European roller Source: OTHER 1200px-Arrival_%2847961559816%29.jpg
Classification: Genus Coracias; Family Coraciidae
General: The European roller (Coracias garrulus) is the only member of the roller family of birds to breed in Europe. Its overall range extends into the Middle East, Central Asia and Morocco. [more]
Vocalization: Various dry rasping, sometimes mewing, sounds and short clicks: "ahrahrahrahrahrahrahr" or pulse of clicks: "trrrtrrrrtrr". Also a clearer raptor- or jay-like descending "piiuu". [Link]
Physical details: length=30-32 cm, wingspan=66-73 cm, weight=120-160 g

🔍 No documented observation