Basic Information
Scientific classification
- Chinese name: Blue-throated Three-treasured Bird
- Scientific name: Eurystomus gularis, Blue-throated Roller
- Classification: Climbing birds
- Genus and species: Order Coraciiformes, Family Coraciiformes, Genus *Tripterygium*
Vital signs data
- Body length: No verification information available.
- Weight: No verification information available.
- Lifespan: No verification data available.
Significant features
Distribution and Habitat
Widely distributed in south-central Africa, found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda, it is one of the least noticed species of the Buddha-monk, with a relatively large population.
Appearance
Information on the Blue-throated Treasure Bird is limited. It is similar in size to the Broad-billed Treasure Bird, and the sexes are similar. It has a yellow beak, a bright copper-red head and back, a very prominent blue throat, a copper-red neck, chest and back, a blue tail, and black legs.
Detailed introduction
The Blue-throated Roller, scientifically known as *Eurystomus gularis*, is a bird whose specific habits are unknown.
Listed as Least Concern (LR) in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, 2009 ver 3.1.
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