Birds in Myanmar: Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) (MNH)

MiNo.496A Myanmar
Opr.; A = perf. K 14 1/4:14; B = imperforated
Stamp, date of issue: 12.12.2019
Picture descriptions:
mo) Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis)
496 A 100 K multicolored mo
Quantity: 1,000,000 pieces
Designer: Wai Zin Paing (MPS)
Printer: Government Security Printing Works (SPW), Rangoon
Conservation Status:
Here as a "MINT NEVER HINGED (MNH)" Single Stamp
Issue Notice:


The Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis) is a South and Southeast Asia quite widespread and frequently occurring Rackenart. It is closely related to the blue roller (Coracias garrulus), whose easternmost populations touch the breeding area of the Indian Roller during migration. Like all Coraciiformes is also the Indian Roller, a highseat that feeds mainly on larger insects. Most populations of this species seem to be more or less sedentary, but the migration behavior of Indian Roller is still insufficiently researched overall. It breeds in natural caves and semi-caves, occasionally also in abandoned woodpecker caves. A distinction is made between two subspecies, none of which are currently endangered according to the IUCN.