Indian Roller
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Indian Roller

Coracias benghalensis

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Chitwan National Park
501 Verified records at Chitwan National Park
April Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's active at dawn and dusk

The Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a bird of the family Coraciidae. It is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) long with a wingspan of 65–74 cm (26–29 in) and weighs 166–176 g (5.9–6.2 oz). The face and throat are pinkish, the head and back are brown, with blue on the rump and contrasting light and dark blue on the wings and tail. The bright blue markings on the wing are prominent in flight. The sexes are similar in appearance. Two subspecies are recognised. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roller sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 501 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Chitwan National Park

Dollarbird
LC

Dollarbird

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurystomus orientalis

10–20% · With luck
White-throated Kingfisher
LC

White-throated Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Halcyon smyrnensis

70–80% · Very likely
Common Kingfisher
LC

Common Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Alcedo atthis

40–50% · Likely
Pied Kingfisher
LC

Pied Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ceryle rudis

40–50% · Likely
Asian Green Bee-eater
LC Endemic

Asian Green Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops orientalis

40–50% · Likely
Stork-billed Kingfisher
LC

Stork-billed Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pelargopsis capensis

30–40% · Possible
Chestnut-headed Bee-eater
LC

Chestnut-headed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops leschenaulti

20–30% · Possible
Blue-bearded Bee-eater
LC

Blue-bearded Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Nyctyornis athertoni

10–20% · With luck
Blue-tailed Bee-eater
LC

Blue-tailed Bee-eater

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Merops philippinus

10–20% · With luck
Blue-eared Kingfisher
LC

Blue-eared Kingfisher

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Alcedo meninting

<5% · Rare
Crested Kingfisher
LC

Crested Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Megaceryle lugubris

<5% · Rare
Ruddy Kingfisher
LC

Ruddy Kingfisher

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Halcyon coromanda

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
20–30
Sep
20–30
Oct
10–20
Nov
30–40
Dec

🌅 When They're Spotted

Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)

🌅Crepuscular
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Bandhavgarh National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
2 Kanha National Park 🇮🇳 India
50–60%
3 Satpura National Park 🇮🇳 India
40–50%
4 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
30–40%
5 Wilpattu National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
20–30%
6 Royal Bardia National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
20–30%
7 Nagarhole National Park 🇮🇳 India
20–30%
8 Keoladeo National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
9 Bandipur National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
10 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
11 Ranthambore National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
12 Minneriya National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
13 Yala National Park 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
10–20%
14 Mudumalai National Park 🇮🇳 India
10–20%
15 Jim Corbett National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
16 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
17 Sundarbans National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
18 Periyar National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
19 Sinharaja Forest Reserve 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
<5%
20 Eravikulam National Park 🇮🇳 India
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Indian Roller in Chitwan National Park?

About 33% of wildlife watchers report a Indian Roller sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 501 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Indian Roller in Chitwan National Park?

April has the highest sighting rate for Indian Roller in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.

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