Blue-headed tree agama (Acanthocerus atricollis) by christopher363
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Blue-headed tree agama (Acanthocerus atricollis) by

Blue-headed tree agama (Acanthocerus atricollis), identified with the help of fellow red bubblers ( a lot of thanks for this)

A male basking in the sun and trying to impress a nearby female on fossilised wood in the petrified forest, Damara Highlands, Namibia.
Featured in “Agamids – Dragons of the world” 23/03/2010

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  • sahoaction
    sahoactionabout 2 years ago

    Great shot, beautiful colours! I’ll pass the identification question on to my contacts in Namibia….

  • Thank you very much for your nice compliment and for your help with the ID, hopefully they will find an answer :-)

    – christopher363

  • Ray Clarke
    Ray Clarkeabout 2 years ago

  • Susan Littlefield
    Susan Littlefieldabout 2 years ago

    I believe it’s a Blue-headed tree agama (Acanthocerus atricollis). Cool shot!!

  • Dear Susan, thanks a lot for your help, it is very much appreciated (despite my delay in reply)

    – christopher363