Roller - Coracias Garrulus
Another of Southern Spain's exotic species the Roller can deceive when perched and even look dull. In flight it reveals remarkably vivid colouration quite unlike any other European bird. Rollers are never common in South West Europe but breed at locations with our region and have been seen surprisingly close to the village. Rollers often perch on wires and posts, on the look out for their prey of large insects and small mammals. So good views are always a possibility.
Present in the region - May - August
Contact
Birdwatch Alpujarras
Lanjarón, Granada, Spain
Ian Williams +34 648 787 402
Kiersten Rowland +34 636 341 609
Search site
Lanjaron Webcam
News
20/03/2009 17:13
Birdlist March 2009. 49 Species recorded
Birdlist March 2009...49 species recorded!
All the following species have been seen in and around Lanjaron during March. Some of the more interesting sightings are dated individually.
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Swallow
Eagle Owl 08/03
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