Scientific Name
Eurystomus orientalis
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 27 - 32 cm
Weight: 109 - 186 g
Diet
Carnivore.
Flying insects, such as beetles, cicadas, and moths.
Appearance
The Dollarbird is a dark blue-green bird with striking, coin-shaped light blue patches on the underside of its wings that are visible in flight. Adults have a glossy blue throat, a dark brown body with a bluish-green sheen, a short tail, and a bright orange-red bill with a black tip.
Distribution
Dollarbirds are found throughout Thailand, from coastal areas to forested uplands.
Dollarbirds are most active in the early morning and late afternoon, often seen on high perches hunting insects.
Breeding is from March to June. They use pre-existing unlined holes, often in a dead or living tree, for their nest.
Scientific Name
Coracias benghalensis
Status
Least Concern
Size
Length: 30 - 34 cm
Weight: 166 - 177 g
Diet
Carnivore.
Insects like beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. They also eat termites, ants, spiders, and sometimes small vertebrates such as lizards and frogs
Appearance
The Indian Roller has a brown back and head, a pinkish throat, and striking blue on its wings and tail, which are most visible in flight. It has a purplish-blue crown, blue underparts, and a sky-blue tail with a darker band.
Distribution
Indian Rollers are found throughout Thailand, they prefer open areas like agricultural land, parks, and scrub forests.
A very common bird, seen around accommodation, along the edge of forests, in clearings and on the side of the road.
Red junglefowl breed from December to May. The female builds a nest on the ground, often hidden in thick undergrowth.
