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Lilac-breasted Roller Bird, Zimbabwe

These birds reside throughout eastern and southern Africa, as well as the southern region of the Arabian Peninsula. They are common in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Botswana, northeastern South Africa, and Namibia.

The roller bird family (also known as Coraciidae) is a species of Old World birds named for their unique ability to perform aerial acrobatics in flight. This consists of side-to-side rolling motions and fast, shallow dives from high elevations.

 

This is a bird of many colours. Typically, eight eye-catching tones fill their body.

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Uploaded on November 30, 2023