Dollarbird
Dollarbirds got their name from the two
silvery white circular patches on each underwing, that flash as they fly. These
look like shining American silver dollar coins.
Dollarbirds eat mainly insects, and appear particularly fond of hard-skinned flying insects like beetles. But they will take any large insect or even feed on swarming insects. They also catch other small animals.
Dollarbirds are aerial feeders. Like other Rollers, they are flying acrobats, wheeling and swooping about. They catch insects on the wing, with their short flat bills that are broad at the base. But they may also take insects and lizards from on the ground. Large insects are brought back to the perch, to be beaten to death and to knock off less edible bits like hard wing cases.
Feeding alone or in pairs, Dollarbirds are frequently seen perching on high vantage points like dead trees or telephone wires, keeping a lookout for a passing titbit
Medium (30cm), appears blackish in poor light; but upon closer inspection: blue-green plumage; brownish head; blackish cap; blackish upper tail and flight feathers; bill large, stubby, orange; feet red; iris yellow.
Dollarbirds eat mainly insects, and appear particularly fond of hard-skinned flying insects like beetles. But they will take any large insect or even feed on swarming insects. They also catch other small animals.
Dollarbirds are aerial feeders. Like other Rollers, they are flying acrobats, wheeling and swooping about. They catch insects on the wing, with their short flat bills that are broad at the base. But they may also take insects and lizards from on the ground. Large insects are brought back to the perch, to be beaten to death and to knock off less edible bits like hard wing cases.
Feeding alone or in pairs, Dollarbirds are frequently seen perching on high vantage points like dead trees or telephone wires, keeping a lookout for a passing titbit
Medium (30cm), appears blackish in poor light; but upon closer inspection: blue-green plumage; brownish head; blackish cap; blackish upper tail and flight feathers; bill large, stubby, orange; feet red; iris yellow.
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