Blue-bellied Roller

This Blue-bellied Roller, preserved with its wings fully spread, reveals all the chromatic magnificence characteristic of the Coraciidae family, those emblematic birds of the African savannas. Its plumage displays a range of deep blues, turquoise and ultramarine, contrasting with the pale buff hue of its head and breast.

With its wings open, the bird reveals an exceptional detail: the subtle transparency of the light band on its flight feathers, which allows light to pass through and showcases the exquisite detail of its structure. This interplay of translucency makes this specimen particularly spectacular.