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European Roller
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open dry country, telegraph wires.
Diet: Large insects, lizards.
Best time to spot: Tumbling display flight.
When to look
A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
How rare is it?
The European Roller sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
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