A Kruger visitor captured a wonderful sighting of a lilac-breasted roller eating a mouse up in a tree in central Kruger recently. Take a look at this incredible video taken by Ryan Perel.
A reader, Ryan Perel, captured this Lilac Breasted Roller eating a mouse in Central Kruger on the S100. pic.twitter.com/Ca3ZHJYoq4
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Lilac-breasted rollers are found throughout eastern and southern Africa where they inhabit acacia country with spaced-out trees, riverside areas, and cultivated land. Another very important fact about this bird is that it does not associate with human habitation.
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This bird will perch upon a dead tree and scout the area for prey before flying down to snatch it up and enjoy it in the tree. Lilac-breasted rollers prey on amphibians, beetles, crabs, and lizards.
Picture: Screenshot of video
