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Indian roller
Coracias benghalensis
26.2126, 56.2342
Field Notes
Description:
A colourful bird with a brownish breast, blue crown and vent, purplish-blue wings and a sky blue tail with a terminal band of Prussian blue. Spotted here in Khasab, Oman, at the very western end of its distribution range.
Habitat:
Seen here in a garden by the sea. General habitat includes cultivated areas, thin forest and grassland.
Notes:
I watched this bird every morning and evening during a 2 days stay in Khasab. 2nd shot is what happens when you don't set your shutter speed right...
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Indian Roller
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Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 27, 2011
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