Purple (Rufous-crowned) Roller
Coracias naevius
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The purple or rufous-crowned roller is the largest of the East African rollers. The left flight photo (Longido) is courtesy of Isaac Kilusu; the right flight photo (Mkomazi) is courtesy of Kim Axmann. The left 4th row photo (Ruaha) is courtesy of Brad Johnson. The other photos were taken in Yaida Valley, Mkomazi, Mara River, Engikaret, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. Click the photo above to see 14 enlargements.
  

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All unattributed images on this website are:
copyright © 2001-26 Ron Eggert or David Peterson
All other images are the property of the indicated photographers:
Steve Brynes, Tom Nicholls, Stuart Webb, Karine Van der Vurst
Claude Melde, Kim Axmann, Isaac Kilusu

Last Update this page: 6-02-24