Monday, December 16, 2013

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Typical rollers - Coraciiformes- Coraciidae

Rollers resemble crows in size and build, but are more closely related to the kingfishers and bee-eaters. They share the colourful appearance of those groups with blues and browns predominating. The two inner front toes are connected, but the outer toe is not. There are 3 species, which occur in India. 
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Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis  Mt. Abu.


Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis in flight  Mt. Abu.


Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis  Thol Guj

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