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Dollarbird Eurystomis orientalis ŠIan Montgomery http://birdway.com.au There are generally considered to be 12 species of Roller, which are: Purple Roller Coracias naevius Indian Roller Coracias benghalensis Purple-winged Roller Coracias temminckii Racket-tailed Roller Coracias spatulatus Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudatus Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssinicus European Roller Coracias garrulus Blue-bellied Roller Coracias cyanogaster Blue-throated Roller Eurystomus gularis Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus Oriental Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis Azure Dollarbird Eurystomus azureus

family links

Rollers Coraciidae http://www.eeb.cornell.edu/winkler/botw/coraciidae.html Family account...

species links

Abyssinian Roller Coracias abyssinica http://freespace.virgin.net/cliff.buckton/Birding/Gambia/Abroller.htm Image Broad-billed Roller Eurystomus glaucurus http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/broad-billed_roller.htm Although locally common this is a difficult bird to spot and we've only been lucky enough to get a good look once. It prefers woodland or open country with the tall trees which are it's preferred perches. Fortunately the top of the tall tree this one chose to perch in was close to and not too high above the bar of the lodge we were staying in at Nakuru... Dollarbird Eurystomus orientalis http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/birds/Eurystomus_orientalis.htm The dollarbird, Eurystomus orientalis (family Coraciidae); is a dark roller with blue on its wings, tail and throat and a red bill. It has bluish-white windows or dollars on its wings visible in flight... Lilac-breasted Roller Coracias caudata http://www.kenyabirds.org.uk/roller.htm Image and profile...

numbers

Number of bird species: 12

useful reading

Kingfishers, Bee-eaters & Rollers