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Lilacbreasted Roller, or
Coracias caudatus
I took this photograph of the Lilacbreasted Roller in the Mahango Game Reserve in Namibia's Kaprivi Strip. It is one of my favourite African birds, mainly because of its spectacular colours. It is also very prevalent in the African bush, and occurs over great rantges.
Its distinctive feature is the lilac coloured breast, from there the name.
Mahango Game Reserve is a small reserve which is well-known for its high concentrations of Sable and Roan antelope. It has the biggest wild populations of these animals in the world.
I will not recommend a long visit to this reserve as you can see almost all it has to offer in one day. It is still worth the visit, especially if you are looking for Sable or Roan antelope. A good place to stay while visiting the reserve is Ngepi Camp, just a few kilometers from the reserve.
Please note that my pictures are not public domain, and are all copyright protected.
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