Dollarbird

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Dollarbird

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Description

Scientific Name: Eurystomusorientalis
The dollarbirdalso known as dollar roller have highly visible, light blue patches on the outer parts of the wings and hence the name. The Dollarbird inhabits open wooded areas, normally with mature, hollow-bearing trees suitable for nesting. They feed almost exclusively on flying insects.

Collection

Natural History

Object Type

Bird

Material

Skin with feathers

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Taxidermy

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