Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyCoraciidae (Rollers)
- GenusCoracias (Typical Rollers)
- SpeciesCoracias abyssinicus (Abyssinian Roller)
The Abyssinian roller (Coracias abyssinicus), or Senegal roller, is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across tropical Africa in a belt south of the Sahara, known as the Sahel. It is resident in the southern part of its range, but northern breeding populations are short-distance migrants, moving further south after the wet season. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Roller sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Murchison Falls National Park
European Roller
Coracias garrulus
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Rufous-crowned Roller
Coracias naevius
Broad-billed Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus
Blue-throated Roller
Eurystomus gularis
Gray-headed Kingfisher
Halcyon leucocephala
Red-throated Bee-eater
Merops bulocki
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Northern Carmine Bee-eater
Merops nubicus
Malachite Kingfisher
Corythornis cristatus
Swallow-tailed Bee-eater
Merops hirundineus
Giant Kingfisher
Megaceryle maxima
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Awash National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal | |
| 4 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 7 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Abyssinian Roller in Murchison Falls National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Abyssinian Roller sighting in Murchison Falls National Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Abyssinian Roller in Murchison Falls National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Abyssinian Roller in Murchison Falls National Park in our monthly data.