#Coracias

[herpsandbirds]

Indian Roller (Coracias benghalensis), family Coraciidae, order Coraciiformes, India

photograph by skanda_sn | IG

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A lilac breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) in Kruger National Park, South Africa

by Bernard Dupont

[birdblues]

Indian Roller

[picturekites]

Coracias - Flying Behaviour

This kite is an excellent kite for reading wind speed and condition. It moves almost instantaneously to any change in wind speed or direction. When the wind speed increases the kite visibly moves upwards and responds fast enough to show gusts in the air. I have flown this kite in very low wind speeds (5km/h) and it is very stable, a short drop in wind speed, however, may land the kite. The kite can also fly in moderate to strong wind, however, the pull on the kite line is strong, the spars start to bend drastically and it fights its way sideways out of the wind window.

When I have flown this kite in good wind conditions, it is capable of being used for KAP (Kite Aerial Photography) with a light camera and will fly at a relatively steep angle. The Dopero kite, which comes from the Roller design, is an excellent kite for KAP and provides excellent stability.

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Weisz Kristóf László - Coracias Garrulus I.

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🥚 ? :O

lilac-breasted roller!

(Coracias caudatus)

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Lilac-breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

© Gareth Evans

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#526, a european roller for @farewell-to-thinking.

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Eurovision 2024: Primera Semifinal

Ya tenemos a las primeros 10 clasificados para la Gran Final de Eurovision 2024.

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Lilac-Breasted Roller (Coracias caudatus)

[herpsandbirds]

Blue-bellied Roller (Coracias cyanogaster), family Coraciidae, order Coraciiformes, The Gambia

Photograph by Ron Verdonk

[snototter]

A lilac-breasted roller (Coracias caudatus) perches in a tree in Kruger National Park, South Africa

by Bernard Dupont

[birdblues]

European Roller

[picturekites]

Coracias

| wanted to create a kite that flies in Light wind conditions and at a nice steep flying angle, so my eyes turned to the interestingly shaped Roller Kite. This type of kite is not readily available without having a large price tag attached, not to mention the limited designs available. Why not make one?

Contents

Kite Plan

Construction

Flying Behaviour

The name Coracias comes from the Latin for the genus species of bird called the Roller. Seemed like a relevant name for my kite, and some Roller birds such as the Lilac-breasted roller display strong contrasting colours.

Roller kites do not require tails to fly which makes them very interesting to watch, | have witnessed many people stop to view this Coracias in action!

This kite, in particular, has been adapted and improved multiple times providing me with valuable learning opportunities.

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