Lilac-breasted Roller
Often perched on exposed bushes, trees or fences. They feed on lizards and invertebrates, and sometimes small birds. They live in savannahs, woodlands, farmlands and towns.
Souvent perchĂ©s sur des buissons exposĂ©s, des arbres ou des clĂŽtures. Ils se nourrissent de lĂ©zards et d'invertĂ©brĂ©s, et parfois de petits oiseaux. Ils vivent dans les savanes, les forĂȘts, les zones agricoles et les villes.
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The species

Classification

Order  : Coraciiformes
Family : Coraciidae
Species : Lilac-breasted Roller


specie's pictures

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The picture

O.Net ref. : cadw47453
Author :

Shooting

date : 2007 Dec
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo
Place : Kruger National Park Kruger National Park
Lat. : 23° 49' 17'' South
Lng. : 31° 30' 0'' East

Exif Data [+] [-]

Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D300
Exposure : 1/1250 s
aperture : 5.6
Focal length : 280 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : no