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Lilac-breasted Roller

Coracias caudatus

Description:

The male and female Lilac-breasted Roller have the same plumage and colours. They have 7 different colours on the body. Head is green, Eye is brown, Bill is black, Throat is lilac, Back is blue, Legs are green, White eye stripe.

Habitat:

The preferred habitats for Lilac-breasted Roller are: woodlands and arid areas including grasslands You will not see Lilac-breasted Roller in flocks. The bird prefers to act singly or in pairs.

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12 Comments

Ronald Lo
Ronald Lo 11 years ago

Wow! gotta learn how to take a photo like this! Beautiful! :)

Ali Hemati Pour
Ali Hemati Pour 11 years ago

very lovely and beautifully ...:)

Thanks a lot everybody for your nice comments.....

Wild Things
Wild Things 11 years ago

Amazing!

DianePlatcoBrooks
DianePlatcoBrooks 11 years ago

Very nice, beautifully colored bird

KarenL
KarenL 11 years ago

Gorgeous!

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

Beautiful stop frame and animal :)

Josep Maria Fe
Josep Maria Fe 11 years ago

Fantàstica foto!!!!

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 11 years ago

Buen disparo::

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Superb in-flight picture

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Great shot !

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

nice timing!

Muchinga, Zambia

Spotted on Jul 1, 2008
Submitted on Jan 2, 2013

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