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Coracias

Coracias

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A group of colorful birds called rollers that live in Africa and Eurasia
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  • The European roller, a member of the genus Coracias, migrates to Africa during winter.

Examples

  • The European roller, a member of the genus Coracias, migrates to Africa during winter.

  • The genus Coracias includes several colorful species of rollers found across Africa and Eurasia.

  • Researchers observed the nesting behavior of Coracias birds in their natural habitat.

  • The Coracias is known for its vibrant plumage.

  • I saw a Coracias flying over the lake.

  • Researchers observed the nesting behavior of Coracias birds in their natural habitat.

  • The genus Coracias includes several colorful species of rollers found across Africa and Eurasia.

Synonyms

genus Coracias
vsCoracias
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A group of brightly colored birds called rollers that live in Africa and Eurasia

is the concise taxonomic name without additional descriptive detail

Compounds

Coracias garrulus
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A brightly colored bird from Europe with blue and green feathers and a red-brown back

genus Coracias
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of brightly colored birds called rollers that live in Africa and Eurasia

Surface Forms

Coracias singular
Coraciases plural

Etymology

Coracias comes from an old Greek name for a bird, related to korax meaning 'raven', a bird like a crow. A helpful way to remember it is that Coracias is the scientific genus name for the colorful rollers, so the old bird-name became the modern name for this group.