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Indian Roller

Pench Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, 30 Apr 2006

A very common Indian bird which was once called the 'Blue Jay'. It's also the state bird of Karnataka. This bird gets its name 'Roller' because, during the breeding season, the males fly up in the air and roll down from the sky to impress the females.

Tags : All, Birds, Pench


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