Indian Roller
Coracias benghalensis
Embed This Widget
Add the script tag and a data attribute to embed this widget.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<div data-birdfyi="bird" data-slug="coracias-benghalensis"></div>Embed via iframe for maximum compatibility.
<iframe src="https://birdfyi.com/iframe/bird/coracias-benghalensis/" width="420" height="400" frameborder="0" style="border:0;border-radius:10px;max-width:100%" loading="lazy"></iframe>Paste this URL in WordPress, Medium, or any oEmbed-compatible platform.
https://birdfyi.com/bird/coracias-benghalensis/Add a dynamic SVG badge to your README or docs.
[](https://birdfyi.com/bird/coracias-benghalensis/)Use the native HTML custom element.
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/birdfyi-embed@1/dist/embed.min.js" defer></script>
<birdfyi-bird slug="coracias-benghalensis"></birdfyi-bird>The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird species in the family Coraciidae (carracas), within the order Coraciiformes (martines pescadores y carracas). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 36 cm and a weight of 161.7 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
On this page
Acerca de
Carraca india (Coracias benghalensis) — Ave de llamativo plumaje azul turquesa del sur de Asia y el sudeste asiático. Habita en tierras abiertas, sabanas y bordes de bosque. Nombrada ave nacional de Karnataka. Sus vuelos nupciales son espectaculares.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 36,0 cm | 14.2 in |
| Peso | 161,66666666666666 g | 5.70 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CV. Incubation: 17-19 days. Fledging: 30-35 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-5
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Coraciiformes (Martines Pescadores y Carracas) |
| Familia | Coraciidae (Carracas) |
| Genus | Coracias |
| Especies | Coracias benghalensis |
Distribution
Indian Roller has been recorded in 6 countries.
countries highlighted
External Databases
Preguntas frecuentes
Is the Indian Roller endangered?
How does the Indian Roller nest?
How big is the Indian Roller?
What order and family does the Indian Roller belong to?
Similar Birds
Other species in the Coraciidae family