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Heavily built, flat-headed dark blue bird with a short bright red bill.
Not listed
Indigenous: Rdewrdewh, Dhanibanban, A-Dewhrdew, Dirriwudirriwu, Diw'tiw, Dewhdew, Diwdiw, Deyawdeyawh, Dollarbird
At a glance
FamilyRollers
SizeSmall
RarityCommon
HabitatOpen woodland, creek corridors, forest edge, and scattered tall perches near clearings or water.
Best timeMost reliable in New South Wales from October to January.
Sounds
Sound sampleRecorded by Lim Ying Hien 林勇贤
Range map
Range map
5054visible hotspots
134391visible records
4states
SparseModerateDense hotspot
Aggregated occurance data is sourced from 14 different actively-updating datasets including eBird Australia, iNaturalist Australia, BirdLife Australia, and multiple state-based bird surveys through Atlas of Living Australia.
Species notes
Overview
In flight has a characteristic white circle, or ‘dollar’, on each underwing. Juvenile lacks red bill. May resemble mynas in flight, but note longer wings, larger head, and more powerful, less frantic flight.
Behavior
Nests in cavities; typically tree hollows. Frequently perches on power-lines or in the tops of tall dead trees.
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