Blue-bellied Roller

This is only the 2nd bird in the roller family to be introduced to JungleDragon. Quite a nice category of birds it is.

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Frankhuizen Photography

Lion

I didn't know they have birds at Beekse Bergen. Never seen this bird before. It has nice blue feathers. Posted 13 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  It was a first one for me as well. If you haven't been to this park recently, I recommend to do so. Especially their new lion terrace is awesome. Posted 13 years ago
2. 1. Frankhuizen Photography
    
    Lion
    
    It is about 30 years ago that I was overthere ;-) Posted 13 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      In that case, all will be new :) Posted 13 years ago

The Blue-bellied Roller

The Blue-bellied Roller, "Coracias cyanogaster" is a member of the roller family of birds which breeds across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Zaire. It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by "Isoberlinia" trees.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Jul 25, 2012. Captured Apr 29, 2011 13:42.

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