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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
''Coracias naevius'' has two subspecies: | ''Coracias naevius'' has two subspecies: | ||
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| − | * | + | *''C. n. mosambicus''. |
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==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Dry thornveld. | Dry thornveld. | ||
Revision as of 12:31, 28 May 2008
- Coracias naevius
Coracias naevia
Identification
Dull coloured bird.
Distribution
Sub Saharan Africa.
Taxonomy
Coracias naevius has two subspecies:
- C. n. naevius; and
- C. n. mosambicus.
Habitat
Dry thornveld.
Behaviour
The diet includes insects, spiders, scorpions and small lizards.
It builds nests in trees or old woodpecker holes. 3 white eggs are laid and the young are fed by both parents.
