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The Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level.

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Filename: Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus).jpg
Copyright: Shannon Wild
Image Size: 4546x3030 / 1.8MB; blue south africa colour caudatus shannon benson Coracias caudatus Lilac-breasted color background Roller sky branch colourful colorful shannon wild africa Coracias bird Lilac-breasted Roller animal perched
Contained in galleries: Wildlife Image Archive, Birds, South Africa, African Wildlife

The Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus) is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa and the southern Arabian Peninsula, preferring open woodland and savanna, it perches conspicuously at the tops of trees, poles or other high vantage points from where it can spot insects, lizards, scorpions, snails, small birds and rodents moving about at ground level.