Indochinese roller
Coracias affinis , Carolus Linnaeus , 1758
(In Thai: นกตะขาบทุ่ง)
The Indochinese roller (Coracias affinis) or Burmese roller, is a member of the roller bird family. It occurs widely from eastern India to China and southeast Asia. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
Description
It is a stocky bird. The crown and vent are blue. The primaries are deep purplish blue with a band of pale blue. The tail is sky blue with a terminal band of Prussian blue and the central feathers are dull green. The neck and throat are purplish lilac with white shaft streaks. The bare patch around the eye is ochre in colour. The three forward toes are united at the base. Rollers have a long and compressed bill with a curved upper edge and a hooked tip. The nostril is long and exposed and there are long rictal bristles at the base of the bill. It has a purplish brown and unstreaked face and breast. It has underwing coverts in a deep shade of blue. Within the Indian region, it is seen to intergrade with the Indian roller.
Distribution and habitat
The Indochinese roller is distributed across Asia, from eastern India into Southeast Asia..
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
KingdomAnimalia PhylumChordata ClassAves OrderCoraciiformes FamilyCoraciidae GenusCoracias SpeciesCoracias affinis
Synonyms
Corvus benghalensis , Carolus Linnaeus (1758)Coracias indica
Photos
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Indochinese roller, Coracias affinis - Kaeng Krachan National Park
Indochinese roller
Indochinese roller
Range Map
Amphawa District, Samut Songkhram Ao Manao-Khao Tanyong National Park Ao Phang-Nga National Park Ban Bueng District, Chonburi Ban Chang District, Rayong Ban Hong Non-Hunting Area Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Ban Lueam District, Nakhon Ratchasima Ban Phai District, Khon Kaen Ban Phraek District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Ban Sang District, Prachinburi Bang Ban District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Bang Pa In District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Bang Pahan District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Bang Phra Non-Hunting Area Bang Pu Recreation Centre Bang Saphan Noi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Bangkok Province Borabue District, Maha Sarakham Bueng Boraped Non-Hunting Area Chae Hom District, Lampang Chaiya District, Surat Thani Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Saraburi Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Chiang Saen District, Chiang Rai Dan Sai District, Loei Doi Chong National Park Doi Inthanon National Park Doi Lo District, Chiang Mai Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park Doi Suthep - Pui National Park Doi Tao District, Chiang Mai Dong Kheng Forest Park Erawan National Park Fang District, Chiang Mai Hang Chat District, Lampang Hat Chao Mai National Park Hat Khanom - Mu Koh Thale Tai National Park Hat Wanakon National Park Hat Yai District, Songkhla Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Huai Chorakhe Mak Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary Huai Sala Wildlife Sanctuary Huai Talat Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Huai Yang Waterfall National Park In Buri District, Sing Buri Kabin Buri District, Prachinburi Kaeng Khoi District, Saraburi Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi Kaeng Krachan National Park Kaeng Krung National Park Kamphaeng Saen District, Nakhon Pathom Kanthararom District, Sisaket Kantharawichai District, Maha Sarakham Kaset Sombun District, Chaiyaphum Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park Khao Dinsor (Chumphon Raptor Center) Khao Khitchakut National Park Khao Laem National Park Khao Lak - Lam Ru National Park Khao Luang National Park Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park Khao Sanam Prieng Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary Khao Sok National Park Khao Yai National Park Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Khlong Lan National Park Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani Khlong Wang Chao National Park Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Khuan Khanun District, Phatthalung Khun Chae National Park Khun Tan District, Chiang Rai Khung Kraben Non-Hunting Area Khura Buri District, Phang Nga Klaeng District, Rayong Ko Chang National Park Ko Lanta National Park Ko Phayam Ko Phra Thong Ko Samui District, Surat Thani Ko Sichang District, Chonburi Ko Tao Kromluang Chumphon Wildlife Sanctuary Kui Buri National Park Kumphawapi District, Udon Thani Laem Ngop District, Trat Laem Pak Bia Laem Son National Park Lan Sang National Park Mae Ai District, Chiang Mai Mae Charim National Park Mae Moei National Park Mae Ping National Park Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Mae Sot District, Tak Mae Taeng District, Chiang Mai Mae Tha, Lampang District, Lampang Mae Wong National Park Mu Ko Chumphon National Park Mu Ko Phetra National Park Mueang Buriram District, Buriram Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Mueang Chumphon District, Chumphon Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi Mueang Khon Kaen District, Khon Kaen Mueang Krabi District, Krabi Mueang Lampang District, Lampang Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Mueang Lopburi District, Lopburi Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Mueang Nan District, Nan Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Mueang Pathum Thani District, Pathum Thani Mueang Pattani District, Pattani Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi Mueang Phichit District, Phichit Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok Mueang Phuket District, Phuket Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Mueang Ratchaburi District, Ratchaburi Mueang Rayong District, Rayong Mueang Sa Kaeo District, Sa Kaeo Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram Mueang Satun District, Satun Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai Mueang Suphanburi District, Suphan Buri Mueang Surat Thani District, Surat Thani Mueang Surin District, Surin Mueang Tak District, Tak Mueang Trat District, Trat Nam Nao National Park Nam Phong National Park Namtok Mae Surin National Park Namtok Sam Lan National Park Non Din Daeng District, Buriram Non Thai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Nong Bong Khai Non-Hunting Area Nong Song Hong District, Khon Kaen Nong Ya Plong District, Phetchaburi Nong Yai Area Development Project Under Royal Init Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary Op Khan National Park Pa Sang District, Lamphun Pachee River Wildlife Sanctuary Pai District, Mae Hong Son Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Pak Phanang District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Pak Phli District, Nakhon Nayok Pak Thale Pak Tho District, Ratchaburi Pak Thong Chai District, Nakhon Ratchasima Pang Sida National Park Pang Sila Thong District, Kamphaeng Phet Pathio District, Chumphon Pha Daeng National Park Pha Hin Ngam National Park Pha Taem National Park Phaisali District, Nakhon Sawan Phanat Nikhom District, Chonburi Phatthana Nikhom District, Lopburi Phi Phi Islands Pho Prathap Chang District, Phichit Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Kradueng National Park Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary Phu Soi Dao National Park Phu Suan Sai National Park Phu Toei National Park Phu Wiang National Park Phutthamonthon District, Nakhon Pathom Prachantakham District, Prachinburi Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Pran Buri Forest Park Ramkhamhaeng National Park Ratchasan District, Chachoengsao Rattanaburi District, Surin Rattanawapi District, Nong Khai Sai Noi District, Nonthaburi Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi Sai Yok National Park Sakaerat Environmental Research Station Salak Pra Wildlife Sanctuary Salawin National Park Samut Prakan Province San Sai District, Chiang Mai Sanam Bin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Sathing Phra District, Songkhla Sattahip District, Chonburi Sawi District, Chumphon Si Maha Phot District, Prachinburi Si Racha District, Chonburi Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Si Satchanalai National Park Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Si Thep District, Phetchabun Sikao District, Trang Similan Islands Sirinat National Park Sop Prap District, Lampang Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Su-ngai Kolok District, Narathiwat Suk Samran District, Ranong Sung Noen District, Nakhon Ratchasima Ta Phraya National Park Taksin Maharat National Park Takua Pa District, Phang Nga Taphan Hin District, Phichit Tarutao National Marine Park Tha Sala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga Thalang District, Phuket Thale Ban National Park Thale Noi Non-Hunting Area Tham Pla - Namtok Pha Suea National Park Tham Pratun Non-Hunting Area Than Sadet - Koh Pha-Ngan National Park Thanyaburi District, Pathum Thani Thao Kosa Forest Park Thap Lan National Park Thawat Buri District, Roi Et Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi Thong Pha Phum National Park Thung Salaeng Luang National Park Thung Tako District, Chumphon Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary Wang Chan District, Rayong Wapi Pathum District, Maha Sarakham Wat Phai Lom & Wat Ampu Wararam Non-Hunting Area Wat Tham Erawan Non-Hunting Area Watthana Nakhon District, Sa Kaeo
Range map of Coracias affinis in Thailand
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