The Lilac breasted Roller by danob
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Description
The Lilac-breasted Roller, Coracias caudatus, is a member of the roller family of birds. So called due to the rolling flight aerobatics.
They are Related to Kingfishers and Bee-Eaters, which with those spectacular colours is no surprise!
It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna; it is largely absent from treeless places. And as a result of deforestation is endangered,
Usually found alone or in pairs, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, frogs, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level.
Nesting takes place in a natural hole in a tree where a clutch of 2 to 4 eggs is laid, and incubated by both parents, who are extremely aggressive in defence of their nest, taking on raptors and other birds
Comments (61)
this bird is so colorful. happy you got a shot of it
What a fantastic creature Dan ! wonderful color and superb image, thanks for the info, excelent !
What a wonderful capture.. such an unusual and pretty creature.
I've never seen one of these? Such a beautiful bird!!!
Very lovely!
Wonderful shot and fantastic natural colors......!!!
Fantastically beautiful bird! And a wonderful shot!
A beautiful capture of this marvellous coloured bird.
He's even more beautiful than the painted bunting I have yet to capture! Wonderfully captured, Danny!
Beautiful bird and great capture!
What a fantastic little bird! The colors are so beautiful as is your shot!!
This Lilac breasted roller seems to have taken a bath and IS DRYING IT's FEATHERS. Great job, love the foto too.
Fascinating colorful bird. Perfect capture as you fill in a whole picture.
Beautiful capture...
Beautiful one ! Love colors
love the creature...fantastic capture..!!!!
pretty little fellow
What a handsome fellow! Or as they say here "Hi my 'ansome!" Wonderful image! ^-^
Dam i had a opportunity to capture the same exact bird on camera yesterday,but unfortunately it wasn't safe to do so.
I cannot get over the colors of this bird. Beautiful image.
Magnificent specimen & capture!
Can you paint a wall with this roller eh? eh?..lol, beautiful little bird Dan, and captured so nicely.
wow ishe for real ! his colouras are amazing ! I would love to see one of these here ...awesome capture!
Precious and brilliant photo, Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery. A million stars from me.**************Luminous Blessings.Ludy(Sorry by signing so late)
Danny this is absolutely incredible as if someone has painted his feathers, in patchwork style. I love Kingfisher's, so it is inevitable that I would love this pretty little bird, with its coat of many colours. Your photography is so detailed as always too, thank you for sharing this fabulous pretty little bird with us. hugs Jane xx
What wonderful colors this bird has. Lucky little guy to be photographed by you!
Colorful little one. Beautiful. Aloha
Fantastic bird!
Lovely! A fine study.
Colours and focus.. excellent my friend.. I hope you doing well