Azure Dollarbird
Eurystomus azureus
Avilumen editorial team ·
The azure dollarbird also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. Formerly, some authorities considered the azure dollarbird to be a subspecies of the oriental dollarbird.
The azure dollarbird (Eurystomus azureus) also known as the azure roller, purple dollarbird or purple roller, is a species of bird in the family Coraciidae. It is endemic to North Maluku in Indonesia. Formerly, some authorities considered the azure dollarbird to be a subspecies of the oriental dollarbird.
A molecular phylogenetic study by Ulf Johansson and collaborators published in 2018 found that the azure dollarbird was nested in a clade containing subspecies of the Oriental dollarbird (Eurystomus orientalis).
Habitat
The azure dollarbird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and plantations. It is negatively affected by habitat loss. For some time, it was assumed to be decreasing in numbers quite rapidly and it was uplisted to Vulnerable in the 2000 IUCN Red List. However, more recently it was determined to be, although still declining, more common than previously believed, and thus it was downlisted to Near Threatened in 2007.
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Taxonomy
- Order
- Coraciiformes
- Family
- Coraciidae
- Genus
- Eurystomus
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
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6 illustrations of Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird) in different styles, true to its real plumage. Shown watermarked; the art pack includes the high-resolution originals, ready to print.
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Illustrations based on the photograph by christoph_moning (CC BY 4.0), from Wikimedia Commons.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird) endangered?
- The IUCN Red List places Eurystomus azureus, commonly known as the Azure Dollarbird, in the «Near threatened» category. «Near threatened» means it is not threatened yet, but is close to becoming so.
- What family does Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird) belong to?
- Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird) belongs to the family Coraciidae, in the order Coraciiformes.
- What colour is Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird)?
- The plumage of Eurystomus azureus (Azure Dollarbird) combines these colours: Blue and Green.
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