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Saturday, February 18, 2012

Indian Roller

Bharatpur -Jan 2012
The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), also called the Blue Jay in former times is a member of the roller family of birds. They are found mainly in theIndian 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. They are very commonly seen perched along roadside trees and wires and are commonly seen in open grassland and scrub forest habitats. It is notmigratory, but undertakes some seasonal movements. Several states in India have chosen it as their symbol.

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