The Rollers are a Family of near-passerine bird named for his acrobatic courtship flight. Like his relatives, the Kingfisher, Motmot and Bee-eater, he hunts using a wait-and-watch method. Finding a high vantage point, he scans the area for prey in the form of insects and small vertebrates. These are snatched from the ground, or air, with his powerful bill and taken back to his perch to be dismembered. This fellow is the Lilac-brested Roller. He is the national bird of Kenya and Botswana.
No comments:
Post a Comment