Brachypteraciidae

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Brachypteraciidae is a family of ground-rollers, a group of terrestrial, insect-eating birds endemic to Madagascar and known for their stout bodies and strong legs.

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All labels observed (1)

Label Occurrences
Brachypteraciidae canonical 2

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bird family
taxon
activityPattern diurnal
behavior often solitary
secretive
biogeographicRealm Afrotropical realm NERFINISHED
bodyPlan stout body
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize small clutch
commonName ground-rollers
conservationStatus several species threatened
describedAs ground-rollers family
diet insects
other invertebrates
distribution Madagascar NERFINISHED
ecologicalRole insect predator
endemicTo Madagascar NERFINISHED
feedingBehavior insectivorous
foragingBehavior ground foraging
foragingStratum ground
habitat dry forest
forest floor
rainforest understory
subtropical forest
tropical forest
includesTaxon Atelornis NERFINISHED
Brachypteracias NERFINISHED
Geobiastes NERFINISHED
Uratelornis NERFINISHED
kingdom Animalia
locomotion terrestrial
morphologicalCharacteristic large head
robust bill
short wings
strong legs
movementPattern mostly sedentary
nativeRange Madagascar NERFINISHED
nestSite burrows in banks
holes in ground
order Coraciiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Alcedinidae NERFINISHED
Coraciidae NERFINISHED
reproductiveBehavior cavity nester
taxonRank family
vocalization loud calls

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Coraciiformes containsFamilies Brachypteraciidae
Afroaves includes Brachypteraciidae