any of several birds of the family Coraciidae that tumble or roll over in flight as Coracias indica, Boracus Indica the flight of which is consulted as an omen or Coracias benghalensis, etc.; the Indian roller.
the small owl Athene brama of Strigidae family, with large yellow eyes, with grey-spotted white breast, small, hooked beak, grey legs, short tail; spotted owlet.