Purple Roller.
The Purple Roller(Coracias naevius) is a large, stocky roller and can be observed in a dry woodland and savannah type habitat. Its colours are dull and from a distance or in poor light it appears, a plain dark brown with broad pale supercillium and white spot on the hind-crown. The upperparts are mainly dark olive-green, the rump is blue-purple. In flight they are marginally brighter.
Size: Lenght of 35-40cm, and weigh ±160g.
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Purple Roller.
The Purple Roller(Coracias naevius) is a large, stocky roller and can be observed in a dry woodland and savannah type habitat. Its colours are dull and from a distance or in poor light it appears, a plain dark brown with broad pale supercillium and white spot on the hind-crown. The upperparts are mainly dark olive-green, the rump is blue-purple. In flight they are marginally brighter.
Size: Lenght of 35-40cm, and weigh ±160g.
Many thanks to everyone who chooses to leave a comment or add this image to their favorites, it is much appreciated.
Have a lovely day.
©Elsie van der Walt, all rights reserved. Please don't use this image on websites, blogs or other media without my explicit permission. If you are interested in using one of my images, please send me an E-mail (elsie.vdwalt@gmail.com).