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Lilac-breasted_Roller3 Taken in South Africa, very common in the north east. Coracias caudatus,South Africa Click/tap to enlarge

Lilac-breasted_Roller3

Taken in South Africa, very common in the north east.

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The Lilac-breasted roller

The lilac-breasted roller is an African bird of the roller family, Coraciidae. It is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, and is a vagrant to the southern Arabian Peninsula. It prefers open woodland and savanna, and it is for the most part absent from treeless places.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by stephen whittaker
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By stephen whittaker

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Uploaded Jun 1, 2014. Captured Oct 17, 2013 08:19.
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  • NIKON D90
  • f/20.0
  • 10/5000s
  • ISO3200
  • 400mm