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🌍 Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

The Lilac-breasted Roller is a spectacularly coloured bird with a lilac throat and breast, a turquoise belly, and brilliant blue wings visible in flight. Found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it prefers open woodlands and savannas. Known for its acrobatic courtship displays, the bird perches on high vantage points to spot insects and small animals on the ground before swooping down to catch its prey. 2.5 Flash (Edited)

Two subspecies are recognized.

Conservation status: Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

📷: Photo by Global_Traveler via Pixabay
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