Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Least Concern
The Lilac-breasted Roller is often called Africa's most beautiful bird! It has an incredible mix of lilac, blue, green, and turquoise feathers that shimmer in the sunlight.
They get their name from their spectacular rolling flight displays during courtship. Males fly high, then tumble and roll through the air while calling loudly to impress females.
Size
About the size of a blue jay
Medium (25-40 cm)
Wingspan: 55 cm
Weight: 110 g
Colors
purple
blue
green
Habitat
grasslandforest
Diet
insectssmall mammals
Fun Facts
- ✨Often called the most beautiful bird in Africa!
- ✨They're named for their acrobatic rolling flight displays.
- ✨It's the national bird of Kenya and Botswana.
- ✨They catch prey by diving from a perch like a kingfisher.
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Great news! This bird is doing well. There are lots of them in the wild, and they have safe places to live and find food.
Population trend: stable ➡️