Lilac-breasted roller
Statut U.I.C.N
Union Internationale pour la Conservation de la Nature
- lc Préoccupation mineure
- nt Quasi menacé
- vu Vulnérable
- en En danger
- cr En danger critique
- ew Éteint dans la nature
- ex Éteint
Carte d'identité
- Classe :
- Birds
- Ordre :
- Coraciiformes
- Famille :
- Coraciidae
- Genre :
- Coracias
- Espèce :
- caudatus
- Taille moyenne
- 30 cm
- Poids
- 100 g
- Gestation
- Incubation: 20 days
2 to 4 eggs per clutch - Habitat
- Savannas, wooded areas
- Régime
- Insectivore
The colourful bird of the savannas
Nicknamed “the rainbow bird”, it displays an impressive palette of about eight distinct colours, combining a lilac breast, a turquoise belly and royal-blue wings.
Threats and conservation
The lilac-breasted roller is threatened by habitat destruction, poaching and illegal capture, as well as the intensive use of pesticides. To protect it, the species is present in several protected areas and its international trade is strictly regulated.
Fun fact
Its name comes from its two long tail feathers, which stick out beyond the others and give it a recognisable silhouette.
