Abyssinian Roller

Coracias abyssinicus Hermann, 1783

Coraciidae — Rollers

Abyssinian Roller, Coracias abyssinicus, is a bird of open country across Africa from Mauritania to Ivory Coast and east to Eritrea, Somalia and Kenya. It belongs to the roller family and was described by Hermann in 1783. It is a resident in the southern part of its range, while northern birds move south after the wet season. The species is known for its strong direct flight, with long tail streamers trailing behind. It also uses farmland and places close to people.

Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Coraciidae — Rollers
Breeding range
Africa: Mauritania to Ivory Coast, e to Eritrea, Somalia and Kenya
Abyssinian Roller
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Tours where you can spot this bird

13 tours in The Gambia 11, Ethiopia 1, Senegal 1

5-Day Inland Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
5-Day Inland Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Tendaba Private tour 5 days

Spend four nights and five days birding inland Gambia’s river, wetland, woodland and savannah country on a private trip with JJ....

8-Day Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
8-Day Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 8 days

Sample coastal wetlands and woodland plus a shorter inland component on an eight-day private Gambia birding tour with JJ....

10-Day Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
10-Day Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 10 days

Balance well-known coastal sites with a selected inland extension on a private 10-day Gambia birding tour guided by Junkung Jadama....

14-Day Extended Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
14-Day Extended Gambia Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 14 days

Use 14 private birding days to range from western Gambia’s coastal habitats through river country to the far east with Junkung Jadama....

14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
14-Day Custom Gambia and Senegal Target Bird Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 14 days

Shape a private 14-day Gambia and Senegal route around priority birds, seasonal access and the habitats most relevant to the target list....

18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
18-Day Gambia, Southern and Northern Senegal Birding Tour with JJ
The Gambia / Kotu Private tour 18 days

Connect coastal and inland Gambia with southern and northern Senegal on an 18-day private journey led by Junkung Jadama....

16-Day Ethiopia Bird Watching Tour with Armaye Ethiopia Tours
16-Day Ethiopia Bird Watching Tour with Armaye Ethiopia Tours
Ethiopia / Addis Ababa Private tour 16 days

A 16-day Ethiopia birding expedition across Awash, the Rift Valley lakes, Bale Mountains and Borena, combining endemic targets with varied h...

14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
14-Day Senegal and Gambia Combined Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Senegal and The Gambia Private tour 14 days

A combined 14-day Senegambia birdwatching trip linking Turaco Birding routes in The Gambia and Senegal....

10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
10-Day Senegal Birdwatching Trip with Turaco Birding
Senegal / Senegal Private tour 10 days

An all-inclusive 10-day Senegal birdwatching trip operated by Turaco Birding from its Senegambia birding program....

10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
10-Day Birdwatching Trip in The Gambia with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / The Gambia Private tour 10 days

An all-inclusive 10-day Turaco Birding trip through The Gambia for coastal, wetland, river and up-country birding....

Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
Full-Day Gambia Birdwatching Trips with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Greater Banjul Coast Private tour 11h

A full-day Turaco Birding option from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM combining coastal forests, wetlands, creeks and woodland sites....

Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
Tendaba and Basse 4-Day Birding Excursion with Turaco Birding
The Gambia / Tendaba and Basse Private tour 4 days

A four-day Turaco Birding route from the coast toward Tendaba and Basse for river, woodland and up-country birding....

14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
14 Day Comprehensive Nature Adventure Birding- Gambia-Senegal
The Gambia Group tour 14 days

Experience an unforgettable 14-day birdwatching adventure in The Gambia and Senegal, exploring some of West Africa’s richest and most dive...

From EUR 2,000