Lilac-breasted Rollers are one of twelve species of roller found in the world. Lilac-breasted Rollers live across sub-Saharan Africa and into southern parts of the Arabian Penninsula.
Like other roller species, the Lilac-breasted Roller is colorful, with a beautiful lilac breast highlighted by shades of blue, green, brown, tan and cream in the rest of its plumage.
Lilac-breasted Rollers feed on insects, small crabs and small reptiles; they hunt prey on the ground.
We've recently added three new Birdorable birds from the roller family: the European Roller; the Lilac-breasted Roller; and the Blue-bellied Roller. There are twelve species of roller extant today. Rollers are similar ... more
The Lilac-breasted Roller is a colorful bird that lives in parts of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Males and females look alike. They have light green caps and napes, brownish backs, and ... more
