Short-legged Ground-roller (Brachypteracias leptosomus)

Short-legged Ground-roller Brachypteracias leptosomus

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References

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Langrand, O. 2013. Short-legged Ground-roller Brachypteracias leptosomus. In: Safford, R. J.; Hawkins, A. F. A. (ed.), The Birds of Africa. Volume VIII: The Malagasy Region, pp. 617-618. Christopher Helm, London.

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BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Short-legged Ground-roller Brachypteracias leptosomus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/short-legged-ground-roller-brachypteracias-leptosomus on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.