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Racket-tailed Roller

Coracias spatulatus

Photo by sgs6004
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Aqua colored breast, brown wings

Species ID Suggestions

Racket-tailed Roller

Coracias spatulatus

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Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (10)
Fyn Kynd
Thanks sgs6004! Also, welcome to Project Noah! If you have any questions please check out the FAQ: http://www.projectnoah.org/faq
sgs6004
It is it was my favorite Jakubako
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you for confirming about the zoo, sgs6004! It is a very beautiful bird!
sgs6004
Yes Jakubako and thank you Fyn Kynd!
Fyn Kynd
Hi sgs6004! Nice spotting! This is a Racket-tailed Roller (Coracias spatulatus) that is native to Africa. Was this image taken in a Zoo? If so please state this in your image information & please add to this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7973468 Thanks, Fyn ProjectNoahRanger
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PublishedFebruary 17, 2013

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