Pitta-like Ground Roller
Atelornis pittoides
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyBrachypteraciidae (Ground-Rollers)
- GenusAtelornis (Atelornis Ground-Rollers)
- SpeciesAtelornis pittoides (Pitta-like Ground Roller)
The pitta-like ground roller (Atelornis pittoides) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae. The species is monotypic, having no subspecies. It is endemic to Madagascar. The species was described by Frédéric de Lafresnaye in 1834. The specific name pittoides is a reference to its resemblance to the pittas, an unrelated family of passerine birds. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Pitta-like Ground Roller sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 404 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ranomafana National Park
Rufous-headed Ground Roller
Atelornis crossleyi
Short-legged Ground Roller
Brachypteracias leptosomus
Madagascar Pygmy-Kingfisher
Corythornis madagascariensis
Madagascar Bee-eater
Merops superciliosus
Malagasy Kingfisher
Corythornis vintsioides
Broad-billed Roller
Eurystomus glaucurus
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Ranomafana National Park | 🇲🇬 Madagascar |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Pitta-like Ground Roller in Ranomafana National Park?
About 59% of wildlife watchers report a Pitta-like Ground Roller sighting in Ranomafana National Park, based on 404 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Pitta-like Ground Roller in Ranomafana National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Pitta-like Ground Roller in Ranomafana National Park in our monthly data.