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Blue-bellied Roller

Scientific name: Coracias cyanogaster
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Coraciidae

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The Blue-bellied Roller is found across Africa in a narrow belt from Senegal to northeast Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire). It is resident, apart from some local seasonal movements, in mature moist savannah dominated by Isoberlinia trees.

Canon EOS 30D ,Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM
1/200s f/5.0 at 300mm iso800 hide exif
Full EXIF Info
Date/Time21-Mar-2008 10:03:52
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 30D
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length300 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5
ISO Equivalent800
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
Focus Distance

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Jason Anderson26-Mar-2008 02:40
Great close shot with tons of detail. What a beautiful bird!
Ted Parkins25-Mar-2008 07:41
Nicely framed and background well controlled