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Neelkanth or the Indian Roller Bird I dint even know which bird it was, until today. shot in bagalkot. Coracias benghalensis,Fall,Geotagged,India,Indian Roller Click/tap to enlarge

Neelkanth or the Indian Roller Bird

I dint even know which bird it was, until today. shot in bagalkot.

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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 prabhakareight
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Uploaded Feb 10, 2015. Captured Dec 18, 2014 12:05 in Unnamed Road, Udagatti, Karnataka 587204, India.
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  • NIKON D3300
  • f/5.6
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 200mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.