Cuckoo Roller enjoying the sun

The Cuckoo Roller or Courol is the only bird in the family Leptosomatidae, which is usually considered to be within the order Coraciiformes, which also includes the kingfishers, bee-eaters and rollers. However, the position of this family is not very clear. Morphological evidence may suggest a placement within or near to Falconiformes. In the rather comprehensive DNA study by Hackett ''et al.'' this is one of only two birds – besides the Hoatzin – of which the position is not clear, although.. more