Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesForestMedium · 123 g
About the Azure Dollarbird
The azure dollarbird also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. Formerly, some authorities considered the azure dollarbird to be a subspecies of the oriental dollarbird.
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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in July · a variable species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Blue-throated RollerEurystomus gularisThe blue-throated roller is a dumpy, large-headed, thick-necked bird that frequents the tops of trees.
Broad-billed RollerEurystomus glaucurusThe broad-billed roller is 29–30 cm in length.
Oriental DollarbirdEurystomus orientalisThe oriental dollarbird has a length of up to 30 cm.
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