THE 
AFRICAN ROLLER. 
Generic Character. 
Bill ftrait, bending a little towards the end; cul¬ 
trated at the edges. 
Nojlrils narrow; naked. 
Legs generally fhort: toes divided to their origin j 
three forwards and one backwards. 
Specific Character , &c. 
Ferruginous ROLLER, lilac-coloured beneath ; 
with blue wing-feathers and fea-green tail tip¬ 
ped with black. 
AFRICAN ROLLER. 
Lath. fyn. fuppl. p. 86. 
This extremely rare bird is fuppofed to be a native 
of Africa, and is preferved in the Britifh Mufeum. 
It is nearly allied to the Oriental and Madagafcar 
Rollers, having a remarkably broad, fhort, and flrong 
beak,- but differs in color from both thofe birds. 
The plate reprefents it about a third lefs than the 
natural fize. 
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