Rahul-Kumar
Indian Roller (Coracias Benghalensis)
Indian Roller (Coracias Benghalensis)
The Indian Blue Jay or Indian Roller gets its name from its charismatic courtship displays which include a series of ‘rolling’ actions. As its name suggests, Indian Roller is only found in and around Indian Subcontinent with exception of some presence in Iran and Iraq. It is usually seen perched on bare trees where it also prefers to make its nest. Quite often, it descends to the ground to capture its prey which may include insects, small reptiles, beetles, crickets and grasshoppers.
In Indian culture, this bird is considered sacred to Lord Vishnu. It also has a local Hindi name Neelkanth, meaning "blue throat", a name associated with the lord Shiva. It is also the state bird of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka and Telangana.
Higher classification: Coracias
(Neelkanth in Hindi)
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Indian Roller (Coracias Benghalensis)
Indian Roller (Coracias Benghalensis)
The Indian Blue Jay or Indian Roller gets its name from its charismatic courtship displays which include a series of ‘rolling’ actions. As its name suggests, Indian Roller is only found in and around Indian Subcontinent with exception of some presence in Iran and Iraq. It is usually seen perched on bare trees where it also prefers to make its nest. Quite often, it descends to the ground to capture its prey which may include insects, small reptiles, beetles, crickets and grasshoppers.
In Indian culture, this bird is considered sacred to Lord Vishnu. It also has a local Hindi name Neelkanth, meaning "blue throat", a name associated with the lord Shiva. It is also the state bird of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Karnataka and Telangana.
Higher classification: Coracias
(Neelkanth in Hindi)
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