The Lilac Saga, Part 2

Posted on December 5, 2014December 9, 2014 by Tanvi

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.

5 thoughts on “The Lilac Saga, Part 2”

justinehyh December 7, 20142:09 am Reply

This bird is so colourful! Great pictures 🙂 The juvenile is adorably fluffy.

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1. GlasswingButterfly December 7, 20142:38 am Reply
  
  Isn’t it? It’s such a beautiful creature!
  
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lavanyaprakash December 7, 20145:13 am Reply

What an awesome spotting! Incredible picture that captures the beauty of its plumage.

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1. GlasswingButterfly December 7, 20146:18 am Reply
  
  Thank you Lavanya! It was an amazing spotting for me.
  
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Of Paintings and Project Noah | Somewhere Up A Tree January 22, 20151:44 pm Reply

[…] 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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