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Indian Roller at Kaudulla, Sri Lanka I know it is a fairly useless photo from this far away, but I wanted to register the spotting anyway. I'll soon explain why this matters. Asia,Coracias benghalensis,Indian Roller,Kaudulla,Sri Lanka Click/tap to enlarge

Indian Roller at Kaudulla, Sri Lanka

I know it is a fairly useless photo from this far away, but I wanted to register the spotting anyway. I'll soon explain why this matters.

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The Indian Roller

The Indian Roller, also called the Blue Jay in former times is a member of the roller family of birds. They are found mainly in the Indian Subcontinent, but also in a wider arc stretching from Iraq to Thailand and are best known for the aerobatic displays of the male during the breeding season.

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Similar species: Kingfisher, Bee-eater, Rollers
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Dec 27, 2014. Captured Nov 7, 2014 15:10.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO110
  • 400mm