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Indochinese Roller
Coracias affinis
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Indian RollerCoracias benghalensisStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Thailand | 1,680 |
|---|---|
| Bangkok | 441 |
| India | 276 |
| Assam | 221 |
| Phetchaburi Province | 174 |
| Phuket Province | 137 |
| Surat Thani Province | 97 |
| Vietnam | 79 |
| Prachuap Khiri Khan Province | 74 |
| Nakhon Pathom Province | 62 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Cactus nestingListed by a harvested source as nesting in cacti.BIRDBASE avian traits database
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordates · Chordata |
| Class | Birds · Aves |
| Order | Rollers, Kingfishers, and Allies · Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers · Coraciidae |
| Genus | Typical Rollers · Coracias |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: BIRDBASE avian traits database (CC BY 4.0)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Indochinese Roller with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.