My favorite African bird.....

[Rassie]

.... Lilac-breasted Roller.

Nikon D7500 with Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6

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[DRwyoming]

I can see why, that certainly is a beauty from the great colors to the split tail feathers. Nice capture!

 

[Kathy G]

Gorgeous little bird, lovely photo!

 

[Rassie]

I can see why, that certainly is a beauty from the great colors to the split tail feathers. Nice capture!

Colorful birds, those. Thanks.

 

[Callie]

Koos
We love them too. One of the first birds I can remember, as a kids, we were thrilled if we could get some feathers. They were taboo to hunt, not like the doves and spur fowl.