Definitions for "Coraciiformes"
an order of birds including the rollers; kingfishers; hornbills; hoopoes; motmots; bee-eaters; todies.
The Coraciiformes are a group of usually colourful near passerine birds including the kingfishers, the Hoopoe, the bee-eaters, the rollers, and the hornbills. They generally have syndactyly, with three forward pointing toes.