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Coracias caudatus
One of the most colorful birds in southeastern Africa
Perched on an acacia (whistling thorn) tree, they prefer open woodland and savanna.
Its diet consists of grasshoppers, beetles, and small amphibians usually taken from the ground.
5 Comments
Great spotting treklightly,congrats and thanks for sharing.
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Such a pretty bird. I like birds that are colorful. My favorite bird is the painted bunting. It is a pretty bird too. Nice shot. Keep it up
Beauty !
Beautiful first two spottings. Keep em coming. Welcome to PN!
Very nice!