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Indian Roller
Indian Roller
Kanha, Madhya Pradesh, 16 May 2009
Camera :  NIKON D200
Shutter-speed :   1/90 sec
Aperture :   f 4
Exposure Mode :   Aperature Priority
ISO :   160
Exposure Compensation :   -0.7 EV
Flash :   No Flash
Focal Length :   400 mm
Being a very common bird in the populated plains of India, it is integrated with the local culture. It is commonly called "neelakant" (meaning blue throat), a name associated with the deity Shiva.