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Coraciiformes
Roller birds

name latin name german name english name species in collection
Alcedinidae
Eigentliche Eisvögel
Eigentliche Eisvögel River-kingfishers 8 8
Brachypteraciidae
Erdracken
Erdracken Ground roller 1 1
Cerylidae
Gürtelfischer oder Wasser-Eisvögel
Gürtelfischer oder Wasser-Eisvögel Water-kingfishers 5 5
Coraciidae
Racken
Racken Rollers 8 8
Halcyonidae
Lieste oder Baum-Eisvögel
Lieste oder Baum-Eisvögel Tree-kingfishers 10 10
Meropidae
Bienenfresser / Spinte
Bienenfresser / Spinte Bee-eaters 10 10
Motmotidae
Motmots oder Sägeracken
Motmots oder Sägeracken Motmots 5 5
Todidae
Todis
Todis Tody 1 1
trivial name latin name name specimens
European Bee-eater
Merops apiaster
Merops apiaster 011 011
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicus
Merops nubicus 004 004
Kookaburra
Dacelo novaeguineae
Dacelo novaeguineae 013 013
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Merops philippinus 003 003
Little Bee-eater
Merops pusillus
Merops pusillus 004 004
Blue-throated Bee-eater
Merops viridis
Merops viridis 003 003
Red-throated bee-eater
Merops bulocki
Merops bulocki 002 002
White-fronted bee-eater
Merops bullockoides
Merops bullockoides 003 003
Cinnamon-chested bee-eater
Merops oreobates
Merops oreobates 002 002
Blue-cheeked bee-eater
Merops persicus
Merops persicus 001 001
White-throated bee-eater
Merops albicollis
Merops albicollis 002 002
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Alcedo atthis 025 025
African pygmy kingfisher
Ispidina picta
Ispidina picta 006 006
Pied kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Ceryle rudis 005 005
Sacred Kingfisher
Todiramphus sanctus
Todiramphus sanctus 001 001
Collared Kingfisher
Todiramphus chloris
Todiramphus chloris 004 004
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Corythornis cristatus 002 002
Javan Kingfisher
Halcyon cyanoventris
Halcyon cyanoventris 003 003
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Coracias caudatus 004 004
Blue-bellied Roller
Coracias cyanogaster
Coracias cyanogaster 007 007
Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
Coracias benghalensis 007 007
European Roller
Coracias garrulus
Coracias garrulus 006 006
Rufous-crowned Roller
Coracias naevius
Coracias naevius 002 002
Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
Coracias abyssinicus 003 003
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Coracias affinis 001 001
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Eurystomus orientalis 001 001
Turquoise-browed Motmot
Eumomota superciliosa
Eumomota superciliosa 001 001
Lesson's Motmot
Momotus lessonii
Momotus lessonii 001 001
Amazonian Motmot
Momotus momota
Momotus momota 001 001
Russet-crowned Motmot
Momotus mexicanus
Momotus mexicanus 002 002
Blue-winged Kookaburra
Dacelo leachii
Dacelo leachii 005 005
Rufous-bellied Kookaburra
Dacelo gaudichaud
Dacelo gaudichaud 001 001
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Halcyon smyrnensis 009 009
Blue-breasted kingfisher
Halcyon malimbica
Halcyon malimbica 003 003
Grey-headed kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Halcyon leucocephala 002 002
Woodland kingfisher
Halcyon senegalensis
Halcyon senegalensis 004 004
Black-capped Kingfisher
Halcyon pileata
Halcyon pileata 002 002
Brown-hooded Kingfisher
Halcyon albiventris
Halcyon albiventris 001 001
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Halcyon coromanda 004 004
Crested Kingfischer
Megaceryle lugubris
Megaceryle lugubris 003 003
Ringed Kingfisher
Megaceryle torquata
Megaceryle torquata 002 002
Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
Megaceryle maxima 001 001
Belted Kingfisher
Megaceryle alcyon
Megaceryle alcyon 001 001
Amazon Kingfisher
Chloroceryle amazona
Chloroceryle amazona 001 001
Broad-billed Tody
Todus subulatus
Todus subulatus 002 002
Long-tailed Ground-Roller
Uratelornis chimaera
Uratelornis chimaera 001 001
Zur Ordnung Coraciiformes gehören folgende Familien:
  • Coraciidae (Racken)
  • Brachypteraciidae (Erdracken)
  • Meropidae (Spinte oder Bienenfresser)
  • Todidae (Todies)
  • Momotidae (Motmots oder Sägeracken)
  • Alcedinidae (Eigentliche Eisvögel oder Königsfischer)
  • Halcyonidae (Baum-Eisvögel oder Lieste)
  • Cerylidae (Wasser-Eisvögel oder Gürtelfischer)

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