Indian roller bird Bangalore, in Bengaluru

From the archive record

Local name of Indian roller is Neelkanth. Size of Indian roller is between 25 cm to 35 cm including the tail. The Weight of adult is between 70 g. to 100 g. Males and females are not readily distinguishable. The crown and vent are blue. In flight the primaries and secondaries show bright shades of blue. The breast of Indian roller is brownish. Eyes and bill are black. It has a large head and short neck. Its crown, lower wings and tail are blue green in color. The throat and upper breast are purple in color. The back and abdomen are gray in color. Males and females are similar in appearance. The primaries are deep purplish blue and the tail is sky blue and the central feathers are dull green in color. The neck and throat look like purplish lilac with white shaft streaks. The bare patch arou