Rufous-crowned Roller*
Will perch for long times looking for
prey such s insects, spiders, scorpions
or small lizards on the ground.
Coracias naevius
(L 13")
Nairobi National Park
18Oct2014
aka Purple Roller
Coracias in Greek means type
of jackdaw; naevius in Latin
means
spotted.
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M. Horne
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