This adult lilac-breasted roller landed so close to our jeep I had to zoom out to show its entire body. Lilac-breasted rollers are endemic to the East African region and are easily spotted in open country with sparse trees. They cannot be found in treeless environments.
This bird is so colourful! Great pictures 🙂 The juvenile is adorably fluffy.
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Isn’t it? It’s such a beautiful creature!
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What an awesome spotting! Incredible picture that captures the beauty of its plumage.
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Thank you Lavanya! It was an amazing spotting for me.
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[…] of you may recall my recent post of a lilac-breasted roller we spotted in Kenya. If you don’t, refresh your memory. This bird was at the top of my to-see list in Kenya, not despite and in fact because it was so […]
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