Family Momotidae
This family regroups all Motmots.

Momotus lessonii lessonii – Blue-diademed motmot
Momotus momota microstephanus – Amazonian motmot
Momotus subrufescens argenticinctus – Whooping motmot

Family Brachypteraciidae
This family regroups all Ground-rollers from Madagascar.

Atelornis pittoides – Pitta-like ground-roller

Family Leptosomidae
This monotypic family has been created for the Cuckoo roller. It has been awarded its own order Leptosomiformes but is still often treated as a member of the Coraciiformes.

 

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