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Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis
Family
Rollers
Order
Coraciiformes
Codes
indrol2, INRO
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderCoraciiformes
FamilyRollers (Coraciidae)
SpeciesCoracias benghalensis
Codesindrol2, INRO
Identification

The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a member of the Rollers family within the order Coraciiformes. This species is classified in the eBird taxonomy maintained by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.

Use the eBird species code indrol2 when logging sightings in eBird or other citizen science platforms.

Related Species in Rollers
European Roller
Coracias garrulus
Abyssinian Roller
Coracias abyssinicus
Lilac-breasted Roller
Coracias caudatus
Racket-tailed Roller
Coracias spatulatus
Purple Roller
Coracias naevius
Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
Indian Roller photo
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Quick Facts

Scientific Name: Coracias benghalensis

Family: Rollers

Order: Coraciiformes

eBird Code: indrol2