Ampoza ground roller (SciiFii)

The Ampoza ground roller (Brachypteracias langrandi) is a species of bird in the ground roller family Brachypteraciidae native to southwest Madagascar and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and reintroduced to its former range, once its natural habitat was brought back, to help boost biodiversity. The Ampoza ground roller has a large head and bill, a puffy throat. It is among the largest forest ground roller, and is stouter than the other species (except for the closely related short-legged ground roller and the scaly ground roller). It measures 30 to 38 cm (12–15 inches) in length and weighs 154–217 grams (5.4–7.7 oz). Females are smaller in body measurements, for example wing chord length, which is 138 to 143 mm (5.4–5.6 inches) in females compared to 140 to 152 mm (5.5–6.0 inches) in males. The legs are short for the family, but contrary to its generic name the wings are the longest in the family, making this species one of the most arboreal species, but is still not a strong flier. The Ampoza ground roller is a secretive species. Like other rollers, the Ampoza ground rollers primarily feed on invertebrates, though they will also eat small lizards, snakes, frogs, and bird eggs. It nests in natural cavities, and especially in tree cavities high above the ground, whereas the other ground-rollers excavate burrows in the ground, and the nest period is around 30 days. The conservation status of the Ampoza ground roller is Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching, however, thanks to the conservationists, the Ampoza ground roller is a protected species.
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