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	The
	
	
	Indian Roller is 
	a member of the roller family of birds, near passerines related to the 
	kingfishers and 
	
	bee-eaters 
	(fig.). 
	It has a light brown back, a metallic green crown, whilst the underparts, 
	face, wings and tail are of a mixed bluish-grey and amethyst colour.  
						
						
								
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