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Lilac-breasted Roller - Colorful Beauty
This is one of the best photographs I ever took, with a near full moon shining from behind the bird. These beauties has 42 different recognized colors in its plumage, rendering it one of the most colorful birds in the world.
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.
Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
By Living Wild
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Uploaded Jan 6, 2015. Captured Jun 12, 2014 10:13 in D2874, Namibia.
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I must say, after reading some of the comments / discussions entered into a member who posted a PP Osprey (Fleck), I can only but admire your passion and dedication to this site. You made the right call. And for what its worth, I support the decision you made to ban this member. It seems you look and comment on every single picture submitted to this site ... an enormous job and responsibility. Great Job. Keep it up, and know that there is a lot of people out there that support and admire you. Thank you. Posted 8 years ago
By the way, did you check your own photo in fullscreen mode yet? With the blue background (which is dynamically calculated), it becomes even better :)
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/24744/lilac-breasted_roller_-_colorful_beauty.html/zoom Posted 8 years ago
http://www.jungledragon.com/forum/5/contests/448/jungledragon_january_2015_photo_contest_winner_announcement.html
Congrats! Posted 8 years ago
Love the light spot behind the bird very well.
Just like he's standing in the spotlights :) Posted 8 years ago
Well deserved :) Posted 7 years ago
"This breathtaking bird is the Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus), which inhabits grasslands and woodlands in eastern and southern Africa. Resembling artwork created by a great Impressionist painter, the Lilac-breasted Roller is certainly one of nature's show offs! It has a remarkable combination of colors, including a lilac throat and breast that contrast with a striking blue belly. Its white forehead, green cap, and cinnamon-colored back with royal blue and black tail feathers make this stunning bird one of the most colorful species in Africa.
The "roller" moniker comes from the male's impressive, acrobatic courtship flight where he flies to a high elevation, then plunges in a fast, rolling dive while letting out loud calls, and then finally lands near a female. Once the male lands, he continues his display by rocking his body, almost like a belly dancer, which is sure to impress any female who was having doubts concerning his viability as a mate! {Spotted in Namibia by JungleDragon user, Living Wild} #JungleDragon"
Posted 4 years ago
Alas, today is our last day celebrating birds and our bird-loving users. But, we’re ending this celebration with a bang! JungleDragon user, Living Wild, manages a private game reserve in Namibia. He is the kind of person who truly cherishes nature and wildlife. Living Wild has many incredible bird photos, in addition to other wildlife photos that perfectly capture the magnificence of nature. We encourage you to check out his profile and see if your heart doesn’t swell a bit from the beauty that Living Wild has captured. Thank you for your amazing contributions, Living Wild!
Living Wild’s profile: https://www.jungledragon.com/user/2011/popular
JungleDragon’s birds: https://www.jungledragon.com/…/photos/animalia/chordata/aves
Posted 2 years ago