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Lilac-breasted Roller

Lilac-breasted Roller

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Scientific Name:

Coracias caudata


Distribution

SE Africa, from Ethiopia to Angola down to S. Africa


Diet:

Mainly insectivore. Arthropods and small vertebrates (grasshoppers, crickets, beetles, butterflies, moths, caterpillars, ants, scorpions, centipedes, spiders, snails, frogs, lizards, small birds).


Facts

Habitat:  Acacia woodland, grassland, cultivated land.


Incubation: 22-24 days / 2-4 eggs


Social structure: Alone or in pairs.


Weight: 87-135g


Dimensions: 28-30cm

 

Lifespan:  13 under human care


Estimated population in the wild: Common or frequent

 

Threats: There are no major threats to this species


IUCN Status: Least Concern


Did you know that:

  1. They are frequently seen close to bush fires, foraging fleeing insects.
  2. Rollers get their name from their flight display, where the females and males chase each other, “rolling” through the sky.



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