Azure Dollarbird

Eurystomus azureus

Azure Dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) — Kingfishers & Rollers of Australia & Oceania.

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The Azure Dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) is a member of the Coraciidae family found in Australia & Oceania. Adults weigh 123 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened.

Conservation status

IUCN Red List

NT Near Threatened

Close to qualifying for a threatened category in the near future.

Where it fits

Class Aves
Order Coraciiformes
Family Coraciidae Rollers
Genus Eurystomus
Species azureus

Where it lives

Halmahera to Bacan (northern Moluccas)

Australia & Oceania

Quick facts

Weight: 123 g
Diet: Invertebrate-eaters
Family: Coraciidae
Order: Coraciiformes
Habitat: Woodland

How to identify

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Least Concern

Biology & behaviour

Diet

The Azure Dollarbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Behaviour

A bird of semi-open forest, it is highly aerial, spending much of its time on the wing.

Migration

The Azure Dollarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

The Azure Dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) belongs to the Coraciidae family of the order Coraciiformes. It is found across Australia & Oceania. Its distribution covers AU Halmahera to Bacan (n Moluccas).

It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 123 g, with a wing length of about 19 cm and a tail of around 10.5 cm.

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened. That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

The species has a mapped global range of roughly 21,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.

Frequently asked questions

How big is the Azure Dollarbird?

The Azure Dollarbird is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 123 g.

Where does the Azure Dollarbird live?

The Azure Dollarbird is found across Australia & Oceania with a range covering AU Halmahera to Bacan (n Moluccas), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.

What family does the Azure Dollarbird belong to?

The Azure Dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) belongs to the Coraciidae family, in the order Coraciiformes.

What does the Azure Dollarbird eat?

The Azure Dollarbird is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.

Does the Azure Dollarbird migrate?

The Azure Dollarbird is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.

Is the Azure Dollarbird endangered?

The IUCN Red List lists it as Near Threatened That means it is close to qualifying as threatened and is worth keeping a careful eye on.

How large is the Azure Dollarbird's range?

The Azure Dollarbird has a mapped global range of about 21,000 km².