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Lilac breasted roller from an "alternative" photographic view of Victoria Falls by Chris Worden |
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The Lilacbreasted
Roller (Coracias caudata) is a common
resident in large parts of the Southern African region including Zimbabwe,
Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Mozambique and parts of South Africa.
They are found in a variety of woodland types and will usually be seen hawking for insects from a favoured position in a tall tree, telephone pole or similar vantage point. They tend to be quite noisy when carrying out their characteristic aerobatic display. The Lilacbreasted Roller differs from its Racket-tailed cousin in that it has pointed tail feathers not spatulate tips. The latter bird is less well distributed than the Lilacbreasted and favours moist broad-leafed woodland and hill country. |
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