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)
jocko500
this bird is so colorful. happy you got a shot of it
delaorden_ojeda
What a fantastic creature Dan ! wonderful color and superb image, thanks for the info, excelent !
dragonmuse
What a wonderful capture.. such an unusual and pretty creature.
nongo
I've never seen one of these? Such a beautiful bird!!!
faeragirl
Very lovely!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and fantastic natural colors......!!!
MrsRatbag
Fantastically beautiful bird! And a wonderful shot!
npauling
A beautiful capture of this marvellous coloured bird.
CavalierLady
He's even more beautiful than the painted bunting I have yet to capture! Wonderfully captured, Danny!
MedTran39
Beautiful bird and great capture!
gunsan
What a fantastic little bird! The colors are so beautiful as is your shot!!
HERBshines
This Lilac breasted roller seems to have taken a bath and IS DRYING IT's FEATHERS. Great job, love the foto too.
babuci
Fascinating colorful bird. Perfect capture as you fill in a whole picture.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
zulaan
Beautiful one ! Love colors
beatoangelico
love the creature...fantastic capture..!!!!
carinatiefenthaler
pretty little fellow
lick.a.witch
What a handsome fellow! Or as they say here "Hi my 'ansome!" Wonderful image! ^-^
kgb224
Dam i had a opportunity to capture the same exact bird on camera yesterday,but unfortunately it wasn't safe to do so.
fredster66
I cannot get over the colors of this bird. Beautiful image.
DennisReed
Magnificent specimen & capture!
PD154
Can you paint a wall with this roller eh? eh?..lol, beautiful little bird Dan, and captured so nicely.
lucindawind
wow ishe for real ! his colouras are amazing ! I would love to see one of these here ...awesome capture!
LudyMelltSekher
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)
JaneEden
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
dorothylee
What wonderful colors this bird has. Lucky little guy to be photographed by you!
sharky_
Colorful little one. Beautiful. Aloha
starone_angel
Fantastic bird!
e-brink
Lovely! A fine study.
Littlejock
Colours and focus.. excellent my friend.. I hope you doing well