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Coracias caudatus
In flight, its wings give a spectacular flash of bright blue, therefore it will not fly if there is a bird of prey in it's near surroundings
I'm not sure, but I think they said it comes from Africa
I saw this beautiful bird at a birdshow in a zoo, but unfortunately I don't remember the name
thanks Zlatan Celebic! it was a bird in a birdshow at the zoo, also see what I wrote in the notes
It looks like a Lilac-breasted Roller to me: one of the most spectacular (because of colors) and most photographed birds of African continent. It must have escaped from a zoo or something, ’cause its normal range is southern and eastern Africa. It’s European cousin is all light blue in front, and has no tail streamers.
Spotted on Aug 20, 2014
Submitted on Mar 22, 2016
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