European roller / Blauracke (Coracias garrulus)

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Observations

🔍 No documented observation

Description

Classification: Genus Coracias (Coracias); Family Coraciidae (Coraciidae)

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]

Seasonal behavior

Seldom seen here
Presence: 04-20 - 10-07
Migration in: 06-29 - 07-07
Migration out: 07-29 - 10-07
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=30-32 cm, wingspan=66-73 cm, weight=120-160 g