Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis]

What a beauty! Sheer beauty, I must say. Indian Roller [scientific name: Coracias Benghalensis] is truly exquisite in terms of looks. I am sure, you will understand what I mean to say looking at my minor efforts of taking photographs of the gorgeous bird. Look at it; don't you think that Indian Roller is a true beauty? If you agree with me, you will not be surprised to know that Indian Roller is a symbol of many Indian states!

Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis]


3 Indian Rollers [Coracias Benghalensis]


Beautiful Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis] looking up


Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis] found something


Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis] in flight


Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis] sitting on an electricity grid wire


Indian Roller [Coracias Benghalensis] thinking about something

Shikra AKA Little Banded Goshawk [Scientific Name: Accipiter Badius] - Bird of Prey

On way to Veer Dam, where Megha photographed me as One Man Crowd, a Shikra, not Shakira ;) caught our attention.



Shikra is a small bird of prey, of hawk category. In some parts of the world, Shikra is called Little Banded Goshawk [in fact, may be considered a sub-species]. Shikra is found almost everywhere in Africa and Asia. Frankly, when I saw the Shikra for the first time a few years back, I thought that it was a falcon! Fool me :)