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Oriental Dollarbird

Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers

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Eurystomus orientalis

Basic stats

Habitat

Open wooded areas with hole-bearing trees

Range

From Australia to Korea, Japan and India

Size

27–32cm

The Oriental dollarbird is a roller, named for the distinctive pale blue or white coin-shaped spots on its wings. It is 27 to 32cm long and dark brown heavily washed with a bluish-green sheen on the back and wing coverts, with a light belly, glossy bright blue on the throat and undertail, and a short, wide, orange-red bill with a black tip in adults (Wikipedia, general species account).

It ranges from Australia to Korea, Japan and India. At least two subspecies are migratory, one breeding in north-eastern Asia and wintering in south-eastern Asia. The birds prefer open wooded areas with hole-bearing trees for nesting. The sources read do not name Bhutan, so its occurrence there is flagged for checking.

Quick answers

What habitat does the Oriental Dollarbird live in?
Open wooded areas with hole-bearing trees
Where is the Oriental Dollarbird found?
From Australia to Korea, Japan and India
How big is the Oriental Dollarbird?
27–32cm
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