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robbobert β€” Purple Roller

Published: 2009-08-18 17:21:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 367; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 17
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Description I've got a special place in my heart for rollers. Really cool little birds...that aren't so little... And they have really cool vocalizations too.

This bird in particular is a Purple Roller, which I think is one of the bigger species of roller. They're endemic to Africa, meaning they're found nowhere else in the world. Order Coraciiformes, Species Coracias naevius.


Berlin Zoo
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Comments: 6

shonechacko [2016-05-30 07:30:43 +0000 UTC]

This is how I drew itΒ Day 150 of my 2016-a drawing every day resolution

Thank you so much Robert!

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JoyfulColor [2010-01-20 07:06:05 +0000 UTC]

Nice shot! There's a Purple Roller at my local zoo too, and I find him just fascinating.

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robbobert In reply to JoyfulColor [2010-01-21 21:23:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. This was the first Purple Roller I'd ever seen, so it was like love at first sight for me.

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JoyfulColor In reply to robbobert [2010-01-21 22:21:03 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!
Me too. I visit the one in our zoo every time I go and get pretty excited when he's in a spot that is good for photos.

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EfiWild [2009-08-22 01:28:53 +0000 UTC]

Just charming!!
The photo is incredible too

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hopeful-intentions [2009-08-19 15:52:06 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!
I want to huggles it ^_^

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