Purple Roller

Coracias naevius

Wow what a splendid bird. Does the zoo have many of these, cause I've never heard of them being in other collections.

I think Zoo Berlin only has a pair, well, i dont remember any more from my visit last year.

As for other collections, Zootierliste only lists 3 german zoos, and a french zoo as having them in europe.

Isis also lists a large amount at Jurong too....

Thanks very much.

And in the US, this species can be seen in San Diego and Zoo Boise.