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Lilac-breasted roller

Coracias caudatus

Lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus)

Photo : Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up

Often voted the most beautiful bird of the safari, with its eight colours.

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🎯 It watches for prey from an open perch, perfect for photos.

Where to see it

Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common

FAQ

Where can I see a lilac-breasted roller on safari?

The lilac-breasted roller lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (common).

How do I recognise a lilac-breasted roller?

Often voted the most beautiful bird of the safari, with its eight colours. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Coracias caudatus) offline.

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