Wildlifeof Thailand
Oriental Dollarbird
Coraciidae
Photo: JohnG Sydney · CC BY 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Eurystomus orientalis
Basic stats
Range
Australia to Korea, Japan and India
The Oriental dollarbird is a bird of the roller family, named for the coin-shaped pale blue or white spots on its wings. It ranges from Australia to Korea, Japan and India. Ten subspecies are recognised. A 2018 study found the azure dollarbird of the North Moluccas nested within a clade of Oriental dollarbird subspecies (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Oriental Dollarbird found?
- Australia to Korea, Japan and India