
Lilac-breasted Roller
Bushveld. Named for its lilac breast, it also has blue underparts and flight feathers.

Bushveld. Named for its lilac breast, it also has blue underparts and flight feathers.

Game regions. Dark brown eagle with closely feathered legs; immature with white spots on folded wings. Cere and feet yellow.


Woodland. Dark greenish-brown above; wing feathers edged paler; outer tail feathers white; breast dusky; belly white; white patch above the base of the stumpy bill.

Bush and grasslands. Yellow breast and rump; belly white; dull greenish above.

Diverse habitats. Pinkish head; cinnamon breast with black flecks; cinnamon blotched back; blue grey wings; dark pink legs.

Game regions. Above and wings dark brown; below white; breast streaked dark brown; head and neck red; bill horn-coloured.

Grey above; russet crown; buffy-white below; orbital rings, cere and legs yellow.

Woodland and grasslands. Back and wings light brown; coverts with black-and-white markings; head with crest at rear; neck grey; below white; legs pale yellow.

Broad-leaved woodland. Dark grey-brown above; eyebrows and throat white with black moustachial streaks; upper breast greyish; flanks washed orange; belly white; eye-rings, bill and legs orange
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