• The following pages have some identification markers for each of the Dollarbird, Hoopoe & Rollers found in India • To know more on these birds you can visit http://ogaclicks.com/roller/ • If you are interested in Coming on any of my tours or workshops please share your email id. I will keep you updated • Mail me at [email protected] • Follow me on Instagram : ogajanak • You can also call me on (91)9840119078 , (91) 9445219078 (91) 6369815812 List of Dollarbird, Hoopoe & Rollers found in India 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.