[Billie]

Ohhhhhh! I am so loving that graphic! Tell me someone colored that bird - there isn't such a think as one that color, is there?

Thank you, Amy - I'm glad that you enjoyed today's opening and are still enjoying the blue music. :)

Will be back later. Time for lunch!

[JustAmy]

If what I saved it correct, that bird is a Lilac Breasted Roller. Isn't it beaufitul.

I also have a couple of images (will work on them later) of Racket Tailed Rollers.

I love finding these unusual bird pictures. Wouldn't it be fun to see some of them in their natural habitat?

This is the Wikipedia Description ...

"Rollers resemble crows in size and build, ranging from 25 to 27 centimetres in length. They share the colourful appearance of those groups, blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but not the outer one.

They are insect eaters, with Eurystomus species taking their prey on the wing, and those of the genus Coracias catching it on the ground. They often perch prominently whilst hunting, like giant shrikes.

These are birds of warm climates. They nest in an unlined tree-hole, and lay 2-4 eggs. The eggs hatch after 17-20 days, and the young remain in the nest for approximately another 30 days."