Racks
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Fork rack ( Coracias caudata ) |
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| Rafinesque , 1815 |
The Racken or Raken (Coraciidae) are a family in the order of the Rackenvögel (Coraciiformes). There are two genera and thirteen species in this family. The main distribution area is in Africa . A few inhabit the moderately warm and tropical regions from Europe to Asia to Australia . Muds have a brightly colored plumage that is duller in the female. They have a stocky build, which resembles the crows , a relatively large head and long wings. The long strong beak is curved downwards. Rracks are insectivores and spot their prey from a viewing point. During courtship flights, the males perform acrobatic feats to impress a female.
Genera and species
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Coracias - 9 species
- Senegal Crack ( Coracias abyssinicus )
- Crimson pectoral ( Coracias affinis )
- Hindu roller ( Coracias benghalensis )
- Fork hackle ( Coracias caudatus )
- Opal peg ( Coracias cyanogaster )
- European roller ( Coracias garrulus )
- Whispered pelt ( Coracias naevius )
- Spatula ( Coracias spatulatus )
- Celebesrack ( Coracias temminckii )
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Eurystomus - 4 species
- Azure roller ( Eurystomus azureus )
- Cinnamon roller ( Eurystomus glaucurus )
- Bluethroat roller ( Eurystomus gularis )
- Turquoise pad ( Eurystomus orientalis )
literature
- Joseph Forshaw (Editor): Encyclopedia of Birds. 1999, ISBN 3-8289-1557-4 .
- C. Hilary Fry , Kathie Fry, Alan Harris : Kingfishers, Bee-eaters and Rollers. 1992, ISBN 0-7136-8028-8 .
Web links
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