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The Indian Roller


The Indian Roller
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Copyright: Zahoor Ahmed (zahoor_salmi) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 105 W: 0 N: 391] (3712)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-08-17
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 40D, 400f5.6 L
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/320 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-10-11 4:17
Viewed: 203
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), formerly also called the Blue Jay is a member of the roller family of birds that is found tropical southern Asia from Iraq to Thailand. It is not migratory, but undertakes some seasonal movements. They are found in open grassland and light forest areas. It is known for the aerobatic displays of the male during the breeding season. Males and females are however not readily distinguishable. Several states in India have chosen it as their symbolic bird.
The Indian Roller is a stocky bird about 26-27cm long and can only be confused within its range with the migratory European Roller. The breast is brownish unlike as in the European Roller. The crown and vent are blue. In flight the primaries and secondaries show bright shades of blue.[2]

Three subspecies are usually recognized. The nominate form is found from West Asia (Iraq, Arabia) to Bangladesh and north of the Vindhyas ranges. The subspecies indicus is found in peninsular India and Sri Lanka. The race affinis of northeastern India and Southeast Asia (Thailand, Yunnan, Indochina) is sometimes considered a full species, but within the Indian region, it is seen to intergrade with benghalensis. nan, Yunnan), and S to peninsular Thailand and Indochina. The form affinis is darker, larger and has a purplish brown and unstreaked face and breast.[2]
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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2009-10-11 4:25]

Hi Zahoor,
very nice portrait of a beautiful bird,gorgeous light and colours.
Regards Jiri.

Zahoor
Waw...surreal colored capture!
Great sharp details, lovely shot`!
Congratulation1
Mariana

Hello Zahoor,
Salams! A fine photo, you have succeeded in catching the bird on land, on a clod, nice combination and wonderful, wonderful colours of the birds especially the liliac.Try to give description of the bird as given by Dr.Salim Ali or by Salim Ali and Dylan Ripley.......thanks for sharing...warmest regards/Abid

Nice colours of this bird.Good clarity of picture.Well done.Regards.Alin.

Good picture,
This is also a state bird of "karnataka" one of the states of indian union :-). Love the colors and the position.The sticks in the front add to the distraction , but I'm sure avoiding it is not possible in such situations :-)


TFS,
Goutham R
www.gouthamramesh.com

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  • tuslaw Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 511 W: 20 N: 1392] (4861)
  • [2009-11-23 19:38]

Hello Zahoor,
I have been looking at your gallery and am very impressed not only with your photography skills, but also with the many varieties of gorgeous birds you have there in Pakistan. Your photos and subject material are incredibly beautiful!!!
Ron

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