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looklook 84M
4545 posts
7/8/2017 3:48 pm

Last Read:
8/4/2017 8:04 pm

Neelkanto Bird—the Representative of God!

Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis).
Indo-Chinese Roller(Coracias affinis).

the Indo-Chinese Roller, has been named Coracias affinis.

The other day I was surprised to read in my favorite newspaper an article informing the readers that my homeland can now boast a new bird that is frequently seen now in the parks of the city of Dhaka. I was surprised to read about this bird because as a bird watcher since long I knew about its presence in this country! Or did I really know? I did not know before reading the article that there exists another group of Roller Bird called Indo-Chinese Roller Bird that is dissimilar to Indian Roller Bird though this group was so long available in the Eastern part of Bangladesh down to Vietnam! The other group called Indian Roller Bird is found in the west Bangladesh down to Iraq.

Anyway, I do not bother if it is really a new bird or if it has been the one that was also being inaccurately called Indian Roller Bird so long instead of Indo-Chinese Roller Bird. Perhaps the mistake continued to remain unidentified so long as both Indian Roller Bird and Indo- Chinese Roller Bird, unlike other countries, are available here but the amateur bird watchers like us failed to recognize the difference between these two groups so long.

The birds of the two groups can be distinguished by carefully observing their colors and the hues and by doing so a bird watcher can identify which one is Indian Roller and which one is different. It is a difficult job, no doubt. Readers may try to recognize each one of the birds by examining the colors and hues of each from the appended photographs.

It may further be noted that Indian Roller is darker than the Indo-Chinese Roller Bird. The Indo- Chinese Roller’s feathers above its bill and on the forehead are markedly blue. It has also a dark line above the eye. “The Indo-Chinese Roller has a turquoise band at the base of the tail as well as turquoise colored outer tail-feathers. While flying, it appears to have two turquoise-blue inward-looking right-angle triangles at the tail-end. The tail of the Indian Roller, on the other hand, has a deep-blue terminal band instead.

The colorful bird shown below is known to each and every Bengali as “Neelkonto”. It is called Indian Roller Bird in English.

The people of the Hindi speaking belt of India call the bird a bit differently! They call it as “NeelKanth” and revered it as the representative of God who delivers their prayers and offerings to God. It is considered as a pure and sacred bird by everyone and is highly sought after one.

It is believed that if anyone sees an Indian Roller bird on the sacred day of the year than it should be considered as a lucky sign for him in all respects! I do not know if there is any truth in such belief of a section of Indian people or not.

However, here in Bangladesh, the bird is known to be the remover of insects and worms from the farm lands and helps the crops to grow healthy.












looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/8/2017 3:59 pm

Tale of a 'new bird'


starwomyn 70F
8871 posts
7/8/2017 5:09 pm



Abracadabra


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/8/2017 8:00 pm

Thank you so much for stopping by,Starwomyn. Hope you have enjoyed reading this informative blog! Best wishes.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/8/2017 8:03 pm

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hiramhankwilliam ,hello,
Thanks for your post. I appreciate. Wishing you all the best.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/8/2017 8:10 pm

    Quoting  :

JKH-,hello,
The birds are really cute and look beautiful too. Thanks for passing by and for leaving the comment. Stay well and happy!


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/8/2017 8:17 pm

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Hello Deborahsu,
Good Morning. Thanks for your post left here on my blog . I do not know whether this bird can be found in your continent or not but for your kind viewing pleasure , I have since posted a picture of the bird's European Cousin at above. Pic#6. God bless you. Best wishes.


lilium6 74F
4498 posts
7/8/2017 9:49 pm

The neelkanto bird's colour markings are strikingly beautiful and the turquoise colouring particularly eye-catching. I guess it's not surprising it is considered a pure and sacred bird, delivering prayers and offerings on God's behalf :- ) Went online to see/hear Indian Roller bird call. Interesting rolling sound, guttural? Also other interesting exclamation like (?) sounds.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 12:16 am

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I am really happy to read from you here on my blog page once again, MySeek2day. It pleases me always to hear from someone who comes from the country where I passed sometimes of my life when I was young and traveling through Europe! Wishing you all the best. Take care always.


Katie_au_lait 78F
7026 posts
7/9/2017 12:37 am

Thank you LookLook...I love birds, watch them as often as I can. Nothing quite as colourful as those, here in the UK...apart from the kingfishers, which are also very beautiful.
I have hours of enjoyment watching the interactions of birds in my garden.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 12:38 am

    Quoting lilium6:
    The neelkanto bird's colour markings are strikingly beautiful and the turquoise colouring particularly eye-catching. I guess it's not surprising it is considered a pure and sacred bird, delivering prayers and offerings on God's behalf :- ) Went online to see/hear Indian Roller bird call. Interesting rolling sound, guttural? Also other interesting exclamation like (?) sounds.
Lilium, hello,
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog page after such a long time and for your comments left on here, Lilium. I feel really happy that you have liked these small birds revered by the followers of world’s oldest religion! Hope, you are doing fine and leaving a peaceful life. Best wishes.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 1:00 am

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Hello Razzya,
I am delighted to read from you here on my blog page. No doubt the birds are really beautiful to look at and they represent none other than themselves!
You may please go to internet to ascertain why Hindus revere this bird and why they call the birds Neelkanth. Perhaps you know that Hindus call their God of Gods, Lord Shiva Neelkanth as well.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 2:41 am

    Quoting Katie_au_lait:
    Thank you LookLook...I love birds, watch them as often as I can. Nothing quite as colourful as those, here in the UK...apart from the kingfishers, which are also very beautiful.
    I have hours of enjoyment watching the interactions of birds in my garden.
Nice reading from you here, Katie after a considerable long time. We have also brightly colored Kingfisher in this part of the world. I understand that you have colorful Goldfinches in United Kingdom. They must be visiting your Garden too every year! I may be wrong as I have never traveled to Scotland.
Regards and best wishes, Katie. Take care.


MrsJoe 76F
17280 posts
7/9/2017 7:34 am

It is a lovely bird with beautiful colors! I know many here consider our Cardinal to bring good luck and often say that it is a messenger from a lost loved one.

Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


Archer62 83F
7036 posts
7/9/2017 9:19 am

What beautiful birds. We don't have anything like that here, just seagulls, pigeons, magpies and coocoos. There is a much wider variety in the hinterland and mountains.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 9:45 am

    Quoting MrsJoe:
    It is a lovely bird with beautiful colors! I know many here consider our Cardinal to bring good luck and often say that it is a messenger from a lost loved one.
MrsJoe ,Hello,
Thank you so much for stopping by and also for your post. No doubt, the cardinals are nice looking birds of your part of the world. I understand that both male and female Cardinals can sing and whistle! You may know better than me in this respect.
Wish you all the best. Stay well and cheerful always.


looklook 84M
3919 posts
7/9/2017 3:25 pm

    Quoting Archer62:
    What beautiful birds. We don't have anything like that here, just seagulls, pigeons, magpies and coocoos. There is a much wider variety in the hinterland and mountains.
Hello,Archer.
I am delighted to see you back here on my blog page, dear lady. So far I know, these bird's European Cousins are equally beautiful and a picture of such variety may please be seen at above (pic#6). Best wishes. Take care always of yourself.