Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderCoraciiformes (Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies)
- FamilyCoraciidae (Rollers)
- GenusCoracias (Typical Rollers)
- SpeciesCoracias benghalensis (Indian Roller)
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.
The Indian roller occurs widely from West Asia to the Indian subcontinent. Often found perched on roadside trees and wires, it is common in open grassland and scrub forest habitats, and has adapted well to human-modified landscapes. It mainly feeds on insects, especially beetles. The species is best known for the aerobatic displays of males during the breeding season. Adult males and females form pair bonds and raise the young together. The female lays 3–5 eggs in a cavity or crevice, which is lined with a thin mat of straw or feathers. The roller is the state bird of three Indian states. It is listed as a species of least concern on the IUCN Red List.
The Indian roller was one of the many bird species originally described... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Manas National Park
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
White-throated Kingfisher
Halcyon smyrnensis
Asian Green Bee-eater
Merops orientalis
Common Kingfisher
Alcedo atthis
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
Merops leschenaulti
Stork-billed Kingfisher
Pelargopsis capensis
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
Nyctyornis athertoni
Ruddy Kingfisher
Halcyon coromanda
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
Merops philippinus
Pied Kingfisher
Ceryle rudis
Crested Kingfisher
Megaceryle lugubris
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandhavgarh National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Kanha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Satpura National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 7 | Nagarhole National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 8 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Bandipur National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 10 | Ranthambore National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 11 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 12 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 13 | Mudumalai National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 14 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 15 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 16 | Sundarbans National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 17 | Periyar National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 18 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 19 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 20 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 21 | Eravikulam National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 22 | Gir National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Indian Roller in Manas National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roller sighting in Manas National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Indian Roller in Manas National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Indian Roller in Manas National Park in our monthly data.