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Sno. Name Binomial Name

1 Dollar Eurystomus orientalis

2 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops

3 Eurasian Roller garrulous

4 Coracias affinis

5 Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis

©www.ogaclicks.com Eurasian Hoopoe Identification Tips Eurasian Hoopoe : Upupa epops : Widespread resident in India

Sandy Buff 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 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 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 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