The Dollarbird is a member of the Roller family - Coraciidae. It is named Dollarbird because of dollar shaped markings on its wings.
It has flycatcher like habits of sitting on a favorite perch and hawking for insects.
Classification:
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Coraciidae
Genus: Eurystomus
Species: E. orientalis
Photos:
Dollarbird
"Eurystomus orientalis. I have been trying to get close enough to this bird for about a month."
Photo courtesy of Gerard31
Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
"Pic taken at Bt Batok nature park, s’pore"
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