ROLLER. 
GARRULOUS ROLLER. GERMAN PARROT. 
Y RHOLYDD, OF THE ANCIENT BRITISH. 
PLATE XXXIX.—FIG. I. 
Coracias garrula, . = : Pennant. Montaev. 
Galgulus,  . : ; : . Brisson. 
Garrulas argentoratensis, : Ray. 
THE nest, composed of small fibres, straws, feathers, 
and hair, is built in the hollows of trees, but also, 
where trees are scarce, on the ground or in holes of 
banks. In the former case, the birch is said to be 
preferred—whence the German name of the ‘Birch 
Jay.’ The same situation is resorted to again and 
again, if the birds have not been disturbed. 
‘The eggs, of a rotund form, are from four or five to 
SIX or seven in number, and of a shining white, like those 
of the Bee-eater and Kingfisher. The male and female 
sit on them by turns, and they are hatched m about 
three weeks, during which time the latter is so 
devoted to her task, that she will frequently allow 
herself to be captured on the nest. The young are 
fed with imsects and caterpillars, and the parents 
exhibit a strong attachment towards them. 
