Order
Coraciiformes
Family
Coraciidae
Genus
Coracias
Species
benghalensis
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Bangladesh,
Number of Sub-Species
Three Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Resident
Preferred Habitat
Cultivated areas, thin forests and grassland
Distribution and Range
Occurs widely from West Asia to Indian Subcontinent.
Food
Perch on big trees before flying down to the ground to catch large insects, spideers, scorpions, small snakes and amphibians.