CORACIIFORMES: Coraciidae

Eurystomus orientalis  

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)
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© Larry Dunis 2010
Ingham, QLD (Apr, 2010)

The immature Dollarbird has a duller plumage than the adult bird and also sports a blackish bill.

Thinking back on the road-trip Nikki and I did from Brisbane to Cairns in late April I don't recall seeing any adult Dollarbirds, only a few immature ones which makes me think the adults had already migrated North back to Papua-New Guinea and Indonesia, leaving the young ones to find their own way when ready.

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Oriental Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird (immature)

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird

Dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis)

Dollarbird