Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Coraciidae
Genus
Eurystomus
Species
glaucurus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Botswana, Madagascar
Number of Sub-Species
Four Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory moving to the moister equatorial belt in the dry season
Preferred Habitat
Widespread in all but the driest regions
Distribution and Range
Tropical African and Madagascar
Food
In late afternoons they hunt for swaming ants and termites.