A migrant from the North, a European Roller follows the rains and the profusion of insect life it generates. They are sally-hunters,
A migrant from the North, a European Roller follows the rains and the profusion of insect life it generates. They are sally-hunters, meaning they hunt from perches and watch for prey.
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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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