Photo: Wich'yanan L / CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
Oriental Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) is a member of the Coraciidae family found in Australia & Oceania, Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 143 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Coraciiformes
- Family Coraciidae Rollers
- Genus Eurystomus
- Species orientalis
Where it lives
Himalayas through China to northeastern Asia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
Quick facts
- Weight
- 143 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Coraciidae
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Oriental Dollarbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open woodland, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.
Migration
The Oriental Dollarbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) is a member of the Coraciidae family, within the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania, Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers PAL, OR, AU Himalayas through China to ne Asia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 143 g, with a wing length of about 18.6 cm and a tail of around 9.8 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 12.9 million km² — a very large global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Oriental Dollarbird?
The Oriental Dollarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 143 g.
Where does the Oriental Dollarbird live?
The Oriental Dollarbird is found across Australia & Oceania, Europe & Northern Asia and South & Southeast Asia with a range covering PAL, OR, AU Himalayas through China to ne Asia, Sri Lanka, Philippines, New Guinea, Australia, Bismarck Arch. and Solomon Is, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Oriental Dollarbird belong to?
The Oriental Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) belongs to the Coraciidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.
What does the Oriental Dollarbird eat?
The Oriental Dollarbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Oriental Dollarbird migrate?
The Oriental Dollarbird is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Oriental Dollarbird endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Oriental Dollarbird make?
1 real field recording of the Oriental Dollarbird — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Oriental Dollarbird's range?
The Oriental Dollarbird has a mapped global range of about 12.9 million km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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