Abyssinian Roller.
16th February 2026
In contrast to the Rufous Crowned Roller, the Abyssinian Roller is a very conspicuous bird. It perches openly in various habitats and breeds across tropical Africa in a belt south of the Sahara known as the Sahel. This is another roller, like the Blue Bellied Roller, which is attracted to bush fires, dashing fearlessly into the blaze to predate displaced small animals.
These are elegant looking birds with their turquoise blue colouration and long tail streamers and are always nice to photograph.

These are elegant looking birds with their turquoise blue colouration and long tail streamers and are always nice to photograph.
