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Sno. Name Binomial Name
1 Dollar Bird Eurystomus orientalis
2 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
3 Eurasian Roller Coracias garrulous
4 Indochinese Roller Coracias affinis
5 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis
©www.ogaclicks.com Eurasian Hoopoe Identification Tips Eurasian Hoopoe : Upupa epops : Widespread resident in India
Sandy Buff feathers of crest with white subterminal spots and black Grey Bill is long, thin, tips decurved
Buff ear-coverts
Chin & throat are Pale sandy-buff, tinged pale sandy-buff, pinkish Upperparts tinged pinkish
Pale sandy-buff, tinged Black-and-white rounded wings pinkish Breast & Belly White band across tips of primaries
Tail is black
Legs are flesh-grey to dark grey
White lower belly & Undertail coverts
Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Important id point ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes are similar Dollarbird Identification Tips Dollarbird : Eurystomus orientalis : Resident & local Migrant of Himalayas , South West & North West India
Red orbital ring Scarlet Bill is deep and very Dark Greenish Blue head tinged broad at base, hook-tipped Black and powerful
Blackish ear-coverts Chin & throat are Blue
Greenish Blue Upperparts Greenish Blue underparts Greenish Blue Coverts
Large pale blue patch
Blue primaries
Legs are flesh-grey to dark grey
Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Tail is Square ended & black Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Important id point ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes are similar European Roller Identification Tips Eurasian Roller : Coracias garrulus : Passage migrant in India ( Mainly North West) Head & Crown are light Blue Forehead is white
Bill is Black ,hook-tipped and Thin blackish eyestripe powerful
Blackish ear-coverts
Chin & throat are ilght Blue Large Purple Blue patch
Rufous –Brown Upperparts
Ultramarine-Blue Coverts
Light Blue underparts
Black primaries
Legs are Yellowish
Tail is Greenish-Blue
Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Important id point ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes are similar Indochinese Roller Identification Tips Indochinese Roller : Coracias affinis: Resident in North East India Head & Crown are Blue Bill is Black ,hook-tipped and powerful Blackish eyestripe Grey Face Grey Chin & throat streaked bluish / tinged violet Grey breast streaked bluish / tinged violet Grey-Green Upperparts
Dark Blue Coverts Grey belly
Legs are Yellowish Azure patch
Blue primaries Light Blue Undertail Coverts
Tail is light Blue
Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Important id point ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes are similar Indian Roller Identification Tips Indochinese Roller : Coracias benghalensis : Widespread resident in India Head & Crown are Blue Bill is blackish, with dull Orbital skin yellow orange base to lower mandible Chin & throat are lilac C. b. indicus – Central and South India with whitish streaks Brown Upperparts Rich Blue head Breast lilac with whitish streaks Dark Blue Coverts
Pale Blue belly Blue primaries Brighter wings Legs are Yellowish Brighter Tail is light Blue Breast with dark blue terminal bands
Pale Blue Undertail Coverts
Reference : Birds of Indian Subcontinent Inskipp and Grimmett www.HBW.com Important id point ©www.ogaclicks.com Both the sexes are similar