Jambo 🐦 Birds
Lilac-breasted roller
Coracias caudatus
Photo : Charles J. Sharp, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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KrugerCommon
Masai MaraCommon
AmboseliCommon
TsavoCommon
Points10 and up
Often voted the most beautiful bird of the safari, with its eight colours.
Tracker tip
🎯 It watches for prey from an open perch, perfect for photos.
Where to see it
Kruger : common · Masai Mara : common · Amboseli : common · Tsavo : common
FAQ
Where can I see a lilac-breasted roller on safari?
The lilac-breasted roller lives in all four parks covered by Jambo Tembo. It's easiest to spot in Kruger and Masai Mara and Amboseli and Tsavo (common).
How do I recognise a lilac-breasted roller?
Often voted the most beautiful bird of the safari, with its eight colours. With Jambo Tembo, one photo is enough: the AI recognises it (Coracias caudatus) offline.