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WILDLIFE: BIRDS: LILAC-BREASTED ROLLER
 
Lilac-breasted roller
Class: Aves
 
Order: Coraciiformes
 
Family: Coraciidae
 
Genus and species: Coracias caudata
 
Common name:
Lilac-breasted roller

 

Fairly common in bush, woodland and cultivations up to 2,000 m. Spread all over the country except in the lake Turkana basin. Frequently perches on poles or shrubs, from where it watches its prey: terrestrial invertebrates, small lizards, and even birds.

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