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Indian Roller Bird Coracias benghalensis,Geotagged,India,Indian Roller Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Indian Roller Bird

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Gorgeous specie introduction. I had no idea this bird even existed. Promoted to homepage! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ragisha Kottamal's profile
      Ragisha Kottamal
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      Thank You so Much, it was really a great new year gift for me.... Thanks again :) Posted 12 years ago
  3. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
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    There is a similar European Roller. They are really gorgeous, especially in flight when they spread those blue wings. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago

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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 Ragisha Kottamal
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By Ragisha Kottamal

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Uploaded Dec 31, 2012. Captured Dec 30, 2012 16:28 in Lock Gate Road, Bhavnagar Salt & Industrial Works Pvt. Ltd., Gujarat, India.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/1002s
  • ISO200
  • 150.5mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.