Lilac-breasted Roller by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Feb 23, 2008

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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)

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Mondwin

1:46PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Superbly and lovely bird Dear Friend!!!!!!!!!!!!bravissimo..V:DDD.Hugsxx

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CavalierLady

1:47PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

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!

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GiMi53

1:53PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

I'm really surprised to see these fantastic colors of the feathers ! Thanks for showing us so well this beautiful bird, Danny !

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Hendesse

1:54PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

What a colorful bird. Excellent shot, looks very beautiful. Thanks for sharing!

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tofi

1:57PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

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!

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lior

2:10PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Another superb capture,Danny!!!

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mark.spooner

2:11PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Excellent capture.

aljaysart

2:19PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Beautiful colours and capture.

thevolunteer

2:21PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

What a factastic looking bird. I have never seen one before. Never even heard of them. Great capture. Beautiful colors. Aloha

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kenwas

2:28PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

What an amazing creature. Such unique coloring. Excellent and thanks for the info as well.

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G_Mansco

2:32PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Thanks for your great info! Lovely feathers ;O)

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mps

2:34PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Congratulations on having such a lovely bird to see and take pictures of. Thanks for sharing with the rest of us.

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Lifeenjoyer

3:00PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Beautiful!!!

vlaaitje

3:07PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

such a wonderful rainbow colours, a real beauty, love the feathers haha

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iloco

3:15PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Some nice bird shots you got at the bird world. :)

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rainbows

3:33PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

This is the most beautiful bird, dear Danny. A sublime capture from you. Hugs. DiDi. xx

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bpclarke

4:06PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

What a gorgeous little bird! Superbly captured! Bunny

lanemtripp

4:08PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

holy moley thats beautiful, ive not heard of them before they're gorgeous. thanks for sharing

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delaorden_ojeda

4:21PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Really surprised to see this great color, nice details and composition, bravo !

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TomDart

4:54PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

You give us a very beautiful bird, Danny. Thanks for the fine photo.

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featherwitch

5:22PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Wow- what a gorgeous bird! Thanks for bringing him to us! :)

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kimariehere

5:38PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

LOOK At that magnificent color !! an amazing and most impressive capture- even got the worm in his mouth - amazing!!!... just stunning Danny love it!!

MedTran39

5:42PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

Awesome capture and a beautiful bird!

BorisB

6:14PM | Sat, 23 February 2008

The real colors? What a fabulous creation of nature!!

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