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Red headed rock Agama

Agama agama

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

In the breeding season the males develop their most dramatic markings, the head and neck and also tail turning bright orange, and the body dark blue. Outside of the breeding season, the male is a plain brown. The females and juveniles are always more cryptically marked.

Habitat:

wide variety of habitats, subsaharan Africa, seen here in rainforest

Notes:

I spotted this agama on the rocks near the headquarters in Kakum national park.

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PublishedJune 18, 2011

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