Habitat and Distribution
The main habitat is cultivation, thin forest and grassland. They are often seen perched on roadside electric wires.
This roller is found mainly on the South Asian mainland but extends into Sri Lanka, the Lakshadweep and Maldive Islands and into Southeast Asia and parts of West Asia.
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