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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

Is my recording stored?

No. Your audio is used to identify the bird in the moment and isn't saved to our servers. The birds you confirm are kept as cards in your own field journal; the recordings themselves are not.

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Birdsong field guide

Blue-bellied Roller

Coracias cyanogaster

A large, vibrant African bird distinguished by its cream-colored head and breast contrasting with deep sapphire-blue underparts and wings. It is renowned for its acrobatic aerial displays and specialized sit-and-wait hunting technique.

What it sounds like

A loud, harsh, and repetitive rasping 'ga-ga-ga' or a dry, clicking rattle.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Peter Boesman · SenegalCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Possesses a deeply forked tail with elongated outer streamers that can reach up to 6 centimeters in length.
Performs spectacular 'rolling' flight maneuvers during courtship, involving steep dives and rapid longitudinal rotations.
Primarily insectivorous, it swoops from high perches to capture prey such as grasshoppers, beetles, and occasionally small lizards.
Strictly a cavity nester, typically occupying old woodpecker holes or natural tree hollows high above the ground.
Exhibits social monogamy and is frequently observed in pairs or small family groups defending a year-round territory.

Habitat

Moist Guinean savannas, open woodland, and parkland with mature trees.

Range

A narrow latitudinal belt across West and Central Africa, ranging from Senegal to South Sudan.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian RollerCoracias abyssinicus European RollerCoracias garrulus Indian RollerCoracias benghalensis Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus Purple RollerCoracias naevius Purple RollerCoracias naevius Purple-winged RollerCoracias temminckii

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