Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
About the Indian Roller
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. The bright blue markings on the wing are prominent in flight. The sexes are similar in appearance. Two subspecies are recognised.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 52 recordings for this species: 16 CC BY-NC-SA · 9 CC BY-NC-ND. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in India, United Arab Emirates in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- European RollerCoracias garrulusrecording
- Indochinese RollerCoracias affinisrecording
- Racket-tailed RollerCoracias spatulatusrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.