Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Coraciidae
Genus
Coracias
Species
abyssinicus
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Ethiopia,
Number of Sub-Species
0
Migratory or Resident
Resident but a few that live in the southern part of the range will move a short distance to breed.
Preferred Habitat
Warm open country with some trees plus it has adapted to farmland and human habitation.
Distribution and Range
Tropical Africa belt just south of the Sahara, also Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Food
Searches for prey from a raised perch then drops down to the ground to grab small rodents, insects and other invertebrates.