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WILDLIFE: BIRDS: 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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Lilac-breasted roller