Named for the bold white circles on its wings that flash like silver coins in flight, the Dollarbird is striking — with blue-green plumage and a heavy orange bill. It perches high on powerlines or dead branches, scanning for flying insects.
Dollarbird
Eurystomus orientalis
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Photo: Stephen Goldsworthy
Bird Description:
Special features:
A summer migrant that breeds in tree hollows before returning north for winter.
Did you know?:
Their rolling flight display is spectacular — pairs perform looping aerial dances while calling in raspy, throaty notes.
View more information on this bird at Birdlife Australia: https://www.birdsinbackyards.net/species/Eurystomus-orientalis
Habitat: Aerial, Coastal, Forest
Location: 1770-Foreshore, 1770-Joseph Banks Cons Park Nth, 1770-SES Grounds, AW-1770 Golf Course, AW-Town Centre, Sports and Rec
Size: Small
Type of bird: Kingfishers, Bee Eaters, Rollers