The bird was a very shy one never letting me approach closer than 10-15 mtrs. The bird normally feeds on large sized prey like frogs and lizards. Once it has captured them it goes back to its perch and batters them to death. Other than the colour another interesting aspect of the roller is its courtship display, which includes some complex acrobatics and diving tricks.
The bird id found throughout the Indian Subcontinent.
These birds are amazing...and you can see all their colors! How do you manage to capture them so close?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures of a gorgeous bird Delson! I would love to see one of those Indian Rollers in person.
ReplyDeleteWas this quite far off the coast? If so it could be an indication of migration.
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