Birds of the Sundarban

Indian Roller

Binomial Name: Coracias benghalensis

The Indian Roller is an uncommon resident bird ofBangladesh. It can be seen in all divisions. They roam in

the village, on farms, deciduous forests,forest edges, grasslands, and

bushes. They look for prey onthe ground below, sitting

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lizards, frogs, and snakes. The breedingwires. The diet list includes insects,

their nests in the hollow of a tree or aseason is from April to May. They make

building made of grass.

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