A worldwide community photographing and learning about wildlife
Project Noah Nature School
Coracias naevius ssp naevius
Also known as Purple Rollers. Book descriptions called them dull in color, and I disagree... The crown is rufous, with a black line behind the eye, and white stripes on the chest. Predominant color is beige, with greenish shine on wing covers and blue-green tail. The subspecies pictured here is also called Lilac-throated Roller (not to be confused with famous Lilac-breasted).
The species is widespread in all sub-Saharan Africa, subspecies naevius in Northern part. Here seen in forested area near water.
Spotted on Jan 28, 2013
Submitted on Jun 1, 2015
No Comments