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European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
This little Beauty has been on our compound (and once I’ve seen one on the golf course) in October this year.
It took me a while to capture some half decent shots of him and even longer to find the right ID 
European Roller, Blauracke, Coracias garrulus
Height about 30cm and a 52-58 cm wingspan.
The plumage ranges from iridescent blue to black and chestnut.
Their flight usually is slow unless it’s breeding season. Then they have a dramatic flight show with twisting and turning, hence their name ‘Roller’.
His call can be noisy, a harsh, grating ‘krr krar’, especially in flight.
He occurs in open woods or farmland with large trees, nesting in their holes.
Info from ‘Birds of Egypt’ by Richard Porter and David Cottridge
More Info on BirdForum
Translation of the name into German on Bavarianbirds
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Anyway, have a great Saturday!
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