About the Dollarbird
The Oriental dollarbird is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive pale blue or white, coin-shaped spots on its wings. It can be found from Australia to Korea, Japan and India.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Coraciiformes |
| Family | Rollers (Coraciidae) |
| Species | Eurystomus orientalis |
| Species Codes | dollar1, ORDO, DOLL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Dollarbird belong to?
The Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis) belongs to the Rollers family (Coraciidae), in the order Coraciiformes.
How can I identify the Dollarbird?
The Oriental dollarbird is a bird of the roller family, so named because of the distinctive pale blue or white, coin-shaped spots on its wings. It can be found from Australia to Korea, Japan and India....
Where can I report a Dollarbird sighting?
You can log sightings of Dollarbird on eBird (ebird.org) using species code dollar1, or on iNaturalist.
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More Birds in Order Coraciiformes
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Quick Stats
Coraciiformes
Order
13
Species in Family
7,584
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