THE LILAC BREASTED ROLLER
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Introduction:
The Lilac Breasted Roller is a very colorful and the colors are suppose to represent different tribes from Africa and according to scientist the Lilac Breasted Roller's scientific name called the Coracias Caudatus and is quite abundant out in the wild.
Appearance:
The Lilac Breasted Roller has a green head and a short, purplish neck as well as small green and yellow feet and legs. The Lilac Breasted Roller has a green and blue underbody leading to a white tail and purple neck.
Diet:
However, The Lilac Breasted Roller's diet consists of small amphibians and invertebrates. As well as grasshoppers, beetles, crabs and the occasional lizard. The Lilac Breasted Roller uses it's wings to dicect its prey so it's safe to eat.
Habitat:
The Lilac Breasted Roller's habitat is the Sub - Saharan Africa and Southern Arabian Peninsula in open woodland and savanna. The Lilac Breasted Roller is pretty vulnerable out in the wild but you have to go quite far out into the savanna/woodland to find it.
Lifecycle and Interesting Facts:
Every Lilac Breasted Roller lives for about 10 years, 15 in captivity. They lay 3 - 4 eggs per breeding season and their scientific name is Coracias Caudatus. Interesting Facts: The Lilac Breasted Roller is Kenya's National Bird because of it's of it's wide range of colors. * The Lilac is called Kambu according to Aboriginal people. * The Lilac Breasted Roller isn't dimorphic (occurring in or representing two distinct forms. * When hunting it dissects it's prey so it's safe to eat.
Conclusion:
The Lilac Breasted Roller is a very fascinating bird and is so colorful because it's supposed to represent many different tribes from Africa. It's one of the most colourful birds in the world and you can easily find if you go out into the Sub - Saharan Africa and Southern Arabian Peninsula.
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