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Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
158 gWeight
The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird of the family Coraciidae.
Busiest months: February · Most records: India, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka
Where and when it's recorded
Indian Roller has been recorded at 279 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Kanha NP – Mukki ZoneIndia5,344 records
- GKVK CampusIndia4,112 records
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates3,214 records
More places
- Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates1,899 records
- Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia1,749 records
- Kanha NP – Kanha ZoneIndia1,399 records
- Hessaraghatta KereIndia1,392 records
- Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates1,225 records
- Krishnampudur AreaIndia1,218 records
- KattampallyIndia1,187 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird of the family Coraciidae. It is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) long with a wingspan of 65–74 cm (26–29 in) and weighs 166–176 g (5.9–6.2 oz). The face and throat are pinkish, the head and back are brown, with blue on the rump and contrasting light and dark blue on the wings and tail.
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Questions
How big is the Indian Roller?
The Indian Roller weighs around 158 g.
Where does the Indian Roller live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic: eastern Arabia to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It is most often recorded in India, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.
When is the best time to see the Indian Roller?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Indian Roller endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Indian Roller as Near Threatened.
What does the Indian Roller eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Indian Roller in?
It belongs to the family Rollers (Coraciidae), order Coraciiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 158 g
- Habitat
- Towns & farmland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Near Threatened
More measurements
- Wing
- 180 mm
- Tail
- 122 mm
- Bill
- 41 mm
- Tarsus
- 24 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic: eastern Arabia to India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Rollers Coraciidae
- Genus
- Coracias
Other birds in the genus Coracias
Purple RollerCoracias naevius
Indochinese RollerCoracias affinis
Purple-winged RollerCoracias temminckii
Racket-tailed RollerCoracias spatulatus
Lilac-breasted RollerCoracias caudatus
Abyssinian RollerCoracias abyssinicus
European RollerCoracias garrulus
Blue-bellied RollerCoracias cyanogaster
Blue-throated RollerEurystomus gularis
Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurus
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