Oriental Dollarbird

Eurystomus orientalis

Family: Rollers · Status: Common resident and common migrant · Size: 27.5–31.5 cm · Conservation: Least Concern

Range

Breeds from southern Russia through Japan, China, and Southeast Asia to the Indonesian archipelago and Australia.

Identification

Stocky roller with a broad, bright red bill. Underparts turquoise with a violet throat, head and upperparts dark grey. In flight, large pale blue wing patches on the primaries are conspicuous and diagnostic.

Habitat

Frequents open habitats with bare trees for perching, including parks, open woodland, and urban green spaces.

Behaviour

Hawks large insects in flight from a high exposed perch such as a bare branch.