Blue-bellied rollers are social birds that typically gather in small groups
of 3 to 7, sometimes more. They exhibit many social behaviors, including
calling to each other, chasing each other, flying together, and defending
territory together. They have an interesting hunting style: they sit high in
trees – about 30 feet up – and dive-bomb prey on the ground. They plummet
toward the ground to snatch up prey, then return to the treetops. They also
flock to the scene of forest and brush fires and feed on insects fleeing
flames.
Rollers
are named for their acrobatic flight while snatching flying insects out of the
air.
Photographed at Discovery Cove, Orlando, FL
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