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SPECIES PROFILE
Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
Coracias
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent Middle East
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Open woodlands grasslands urban edges
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Coraciiformes
FAMILY
Coraciidae
GENUS
Coracias
📋 Description
SIZE
30-34 cm long 100-150 g
COLORATION
Blue wings turquoise crown brown back lilac breast
ADAPTATIONS
Strong bill broad wings for acrobatic flight
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Open woodlands grasslands urban edges
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent Middle East
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in tree cavities incubated 17-19 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects small vertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss pesticide use
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Blue Acrobats: Indian Rollers dive with 120-gram bodies catching 30 grams of insects daily in Rajasthan's fields. Their blue wings flash in flight.
2
Display Divers: These rollers cover 4000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub performing aerial displays. Pesticides threaten their prey.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Ranthambore National Park in Rajasthan
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Open areas ensure visibility for spotting rollers
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch Indian rollers perched on wires performing dives
