Lilac-breasted Roller by danob
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Description
One of the interesting facts about these colourful birds is that the colour can vary according to the weather brighter in the sunshine, and duller when in the shade.. And the name comes from the rolling flight display.
Lilac-breasted Roller has large head with washed green crown. Neck is short; chin is whitish, contrasting with bright lilac breast. Face is pale pinkish-orange. It has brown back and scapulars, but outer web of flight feathers are violet, as the rump. Primary bases and coverts are pale greenish blue. Underparts are greenish blue. Narrow tail is medium sized, but outer feathers are elongated and blackish.
Black bill is strong and hooked tipped. Eyes are brown. Short tail and small feet are greenish yellow.
They remind me of a kingfisher and behave in a similar way when hunting except insects rather than fish being the prey.. They are quite partial to meal worms as this image shows, and took this from my hand and then posed for me..
Thanks for looking and any comments
Comments (58)
Superbly and lovely bird Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo..V:DDD.Hugsxx
My word!!! I think I could die happy just to be able to see one of these birds, let alone photograph him. The lilac breast feathers are like none I have ever seen before! How lucky to have been able to hand feed him! Outstanding!
I'm really surprised to see these fantastic colors of the feathers ! Thanks for showing us so well this beautiful bird, Danny !
What a colorful bird. Excellent shot, looks very beautiful. Thanks for sharing!
Wow!! This is a brilliant capture!!!!! So soft, and so colourful..... I've never seen anything quite like it before. This is a wonderful sight!
Another superb capture,Danny!!!
Excellent capture.
Beautiful colours and capture.
What a factastic looking bird. I have never seen one before. Never even heard of them. Great capture. Beautiful colors. Aloha
What an amazing creature. Such unique coloring. Excellent and thanks for the info as well.
Thanks for your great info! Lovely feathers ;O)
Congratulations on having such a lovely bird to see and take pictures of. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.
Beautiful!!!
such a wonderful rainbow colours, a real beauty, love the feathers haha
Some nice bird shots you got at the bird world. :)
This is the most beautiful bird, dear Danny. A sublime capture from you. Hugs. DiDi. xx
What a gorgeous little bird! Superbly captured! Bunny
holy moley thats beautiful, ive not heard of them before they're gorgeous. thanks for sharing
Really surprised to see this great color, nice details and composition, bravo !
You give us a very beautiful bird, Danny. Thanks for the fine photo.
Wow- what a gorgeous bird! Thanks for bringing him to us! :)
LOOK At that magnificent color !! an amazing and most impressive capture- even got the worm in his mouth - amazing!!!... just stunning Danny love it!!
Awesome capture and a beautiful bird!
The real colors? What a fabulous creation of nature!!
Beautiful!
Such a beautifully colored bird. Thanks for sharing the photo and info.
Well that's a beauty! I don't think I saw that one, I don't have a photo myself.
Beautiful bird with gorgeous colors! It is amazing the capture you managed here. I'd love to hand feed such a wonderful creature as this one is. :o)
AMAZING CAPTURE AND BIRD. SO EXOTIC. AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE INTERESTING INFORMATION. THANKS.
Wonderfulllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll! This is a perfect image my friend! Roby........................... :O)