Scaly ground roller
| Scaly ground roller | |
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| Genus: | Geobiastes Sharpe, 1871
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| Species: | G. squamiger
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| Geobiastes squamiger (Lafresnaye, 1838)
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Brachypteracias squamigera Lafresnaye, 1838 [orth. error] | |
The scaly ground roller (Geobiastes squamiger) is a species of bird in a monotypic genus in the family Brachypteraciidae. It is endemic to Madagascar. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International 2004. Brachypteracias squamiger. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007.
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